charity bike ride

Day 122

20 September 2009

Today my husband and our friend entered the Orchid bike ride, to raise money for the charity which is involved with supporting men with testicular cancer.
They both did really well, with Jolyon cycling a 30-mile route around the New Forest in around four hours.
Pat cycled around 23 miles. He was meant to stay on the same route as Jolyon, but he got too tired to carry on. However, this is probably due to him finishing a night shift at 6.30 this morning, having had no sleep for 24 hours or so.
Well done to you both, boys!

Orchid

Day 118

16th September 2009

My mum gave me this orchid flower, today, so I thought I'd photograph it.

I always get a bit nervous if anyone gives me a plant - I am rubbish at looking after them. I think it's because they just sit quietly in the corner of a room and don't complain or cry if I haven't fed it for a while. They also don't talk, so I don't necessarily know if it needs a drink or some food.

Having said that, I have a money plant that looks healthy; and a baby aloe vera plant that sprouted a baby of its own, which has been repotted. They are both doing nicely, despite my daughter giving them apple juice by mistake a couple of weeks ago.