Thursday, 3 November 2011
Katy Perry Round 2!
Well I can't believe it's been over a week since we all went to see Katy again! I only got hold of the pictures from Cal's camera last night but here are a sneaky few...such a good night! This time last week I was practically zombie-like at work due to getting in at 2am and being up at 7. It was definitely worth it though.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
ZZzzzzzz....
Wow this week has been exhausting...and it's only Tuesday! Did a 13 hour day yesterday for stock take prep (ouch) and another long one today for stock take. HOWEVER...it's all over now and I can have a nice little glass of wine even though no day off until FRIDAY. No rest for the wicked :(
Had a really great riding lesson on Sunday...I even managed a couple of jumps! My confidence is nearly almost 100% back and I'm enjoying it more each week. Really looking forward to my next lesson.
Will do a proper post on Friday when I've got some more time...but for now, I've got Abi coming over for some wine and a gossip. Oh yes!
:)
Had a really great riding lesson on Sunday...I even managed a couple of jumps! My confidence is nearly almost 100% back and I'm enjoying it more each week. Really looking forward to my next lesson.
Will do a proper post on Friday when I've got some more time...but for now, I've got Abi coming over for some wine and a gossip. Oh yes!
:)
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Thursday
I couldn't think of an upbeat title for this post. It's literally been the week from hell. If you'd have told me a week ago that in 7 days time someone I absolutely adore and hold in such high respect would be killed and buried I wouldn't have believed it. Yet here we are, without our Marco. The MotoGP world is in mourning. We have lost the brightest spark on the paddock.
Over 50,000 people showed up in his little Italian village today to show their respect at his funeral. If at the age of 24 you have that amount of people show up (most of whom you don't even know) to remember you and celebrate your life, then you know you touched a lot of people's hearts and must have done something right in life. I don't think I can handle watching any of the footage / interviews. I would prefer to remember him as I always have. Smiling, beaming and larger than life. A lot of the riders have said some lovely things, including Jorge Lorenzo (who Marco famously argued with earlier this season about Marco's ongoing fearless racing) wrote in the memorial book today 'I am sorry we ever argued. I hope you can forgive me.'
I am still really cut up about it. I don't think I've ever felt this sad at the death of someone. I think it will hit home next Sunday at the race in Valencia when there is a familliar white Honda missing from the grid.
When the sun shines we'll shine together. Goodbye, SuperSic.
Over 50,000 people showed up in his little Italian village today to show their respect at his funeral. If at the age of 24 you have that amount of people show up (most of whom you don't even know) to remember you and celebrate your life, then you know you touched a lot of people's hearts and must have done something right in life. I don't think I can handle watching any of the footage / interviews. I would prefer to remember him as I always have. Smiling, beaming and larger than life. A lot of the riders have said some lovely things, including Jorge Lorenzo (who Marco famously argued with earlier this season about Marco's ongoing fearless racing) wrote in the memorial book today 'I am sorry we ever argued. I hope you can forgive me.'
I am still really cut up about it. I don't think I've ever felt this sad at the death of someone. I think it will hit home next Sunday at the race in Valencia when there is a familliar white Honda missing from the grid.
When the sun shines we'll shine together. Goodbye, SuperSic.
Monday, 24 October 2011
Happier Times
Today has been hard to get through, I must admit. There's been lots of love flying around twitter today. Just wanted to share a picture with you which is now both mine and my Dad's phone wallpapers. Makes me smile every time I look at it.
Sunday, 23 October 2011
RIP Marco Simoncelli
After waking up this morning feeling so excited to watch the early morning MotoGP race with my Dad before heading off to the harvest festival, never in a million years did I expect today to turn out as it has.
Today, October 23rd 2011, we lost one of the greatest riders in motorsport and one of my personal heroes, Marco Simoncelli, who was killed as a result of head, neck and chest injuries merely four minutes into today's race in Sepang, Malaysia. Without going into too much detail, he lost control and colided with Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, his helmet being ripped off in the process and left lying motionless in the middle of the track.
I watched it happen and just screamed at the TV. There were no words. The race was red flagged as he was strapped to a stretcher and cancelled minutes later once the severity of the crash was soon realised. Other riders saw the footage and were interviewed. Current champion Casey Stoner told interviewers 'When the helmet comes off, you know it's not good. I saw the footage and felt sick to my stomach. We are all praying for him.'
Simoncelli or 'SuperSic' to his fans was pronounced dead at 16.56pm as a result of his injuries. I have not felt this upset in a very long time, or ever for that matter. As soon as I read the news I felt an immense sense of loss and have found today very hard to get through. I sat in silence with my Dad for about an hour and we just had a cup of tea and cried. I'm lucky that I have a group of friends on Twitter (or my MotoGP family as we call ourselves) who were feeling the exact same sadness as me. We have talked all day and sent the riders messages of love and support.
When I interned earlier this year at Viva Magazine in Manchester we did an interview with Marco and he truly was a wonderful, charming soul. I never met him personally but he had a big impact on me and was the reason I got excited every Sunday morning to see what he would bring to the race that week. Often targeted for his aggressive racing style, Simoncelli was a breath of fresh air in MotoGP and a world champion in the making.
24 is too young to die. If today has taught me anything its that life is precious and you never know when it will be snatched from you. So live your lives to the fullest, seize every opportunity given to you and live without hate or anger. Life is too short to be mad at people or to feel resentment. Just live, laugh, love.
Goodbye Marco, I will miss you more than you will ever know.
Today, October 23rd 2011, we lost one of the greatest riders in motorsport and one of my personal heroes, Marco Simoncelli, who was killed as a result of head, neck and chest injuries merely four minutes into today's race in Sepang, Malaysia. Without going into too much detail, he lost control and colided with Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, his helmet being ripped off in the process and left lying motionless in the middle of the track.
I watched it happen and just screamed at the TV. There were no words. The race was red flagged as he was strapped to a stretcher and cancelled minutes later once the severity of the crash was soon realised. Other riders saw the footage and were interviewed. Current champion Casey Stoner told interviewers 'When the helmet comes off, you know it's not good. I saw the footage and felt sick to my stomach. We are all praying for him.'
Simoncelli or 'SuperSic' to his fans was pronounced dead at 16.56pm as a result of his injuries. I have not felt this upset in a very long time, or ever for that matter. As soon as I read the news I felt an immense sense of loss and have found today very hard to get through. I sat in silence with my Dad for about an hour and we just had a cup of tea and cried. I'm lucky that I have a group of friends on Twitter (or my MotoGP family as we call ourselves) who were feeling the exact same sadness as me. We have talked all day and sent the riders messages of love and support.
When I interned earlier this year at Viva Magazine in Manchester we did an interview with Marco and he truly was a wonderful, charming soul. I never met him personally but he had a big impact on me and was the reason I got excited every Sunday morning to see what he would bring to the race that week. Often targeted for his aggressive racing style, Simoncelli was a breath of fresh air in MotoGP and a world champion in the making.
24 is too young to die. If today has taught me anything its that life is precious and you never know when it will be snatched from you. So live your lives to the fullest, seize every opportunity given to you and live without hate or anger. Life is too short to be mad at people or to feel resentment. Just live, laugh, love.
Goodbye Marco, I will miss you more than you will ever know.
My two favourite riders enjoying happier times
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