Oh dear. That was the scoreline at the end of GP2’s first ever rugby match last Sunday. It wasn’t the team’s first match, despite what the scoreline might suggest. But they were playing a team from Gala, in the Borders, and, as you’ll all know, Borders lads are farmers’ sons and built like tractors. Or [...]
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Life goes on
Published December 12th, 2007 in Blogging, Boys, Miscellaneous stuff, Out & about, School, Working at home, ovarian cancer and sport. 9 CommentsIn fact, it goes on at such a pace there doesn’t seem to be time to write blog posts. And that’s with no significant work to do for a week or so. Bliss! Christmas shopping and meeting fellow bloggers without feeling that there’s something else I should be doing. Make the most of it. It won’t [...]
Flying high: Double maths and badminton
Published November 13th, 2007 in Boys, School and sport. 2 CommentsOne of the highlights of school, ever since day 1 of Primary 1, is being chosen to represent the school at an event. The recorder group, the choir, brass band, sports of all sorts, Celebration of Success - whatever the event, the excitement is high. With GP2, the excitement is infectious; he still manages to [...]
Sunday dinner presented us with something of a dilemma this week. Post dinner, should we watch the rugby or the first of the new series of Top Gear? Both kicked off at 8pm. The sports fanatic that is GP2 wanted the rugby. The other two males opted for cars. I was ambivalent but thought perhaps we could [...]
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