New Rules....

There are some new rules in the house....and they look pretty strict.....

Certain parts of the house are for certain VIP's only. Some people are specifically barred....

So "Be Warned !"

Its a little chilly this morning !

We've enjoyed some strange, but welcome, warmer weather so far this winter. Not too cold, no snow yet. Typical, as Father Christmas left the children two great new sledges. The way things have been going, we'll probably be riding on those in April, when the freak snow storm comes.......

This morning was a bit more typical of what to expect in January.....

Dinner Plans

In LA for a couple of nights on business. Heading 6.3 miles, 12 minutes for something to eat.... A Hughes recommendation. Normally pretty successful.

Twenty 20 ( temp and wind speed )

Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to work I go..... And back on the bike. Cold going in. Freezing coming home. A long dark slog, 20 degrees F.

Oh and a 20 mile an hour head wind. Must be Crazy. But strangely satisfying. In my mind that qualifies for double training miles.

The image is for motivation.....DeeDee and BeeBee have been with us for new year, and we see them next in February for Toby's birthday. All heading to Florida for some sunshine. I remember it well from last year. By mid February it a welcome change from the 20 F temps in the NthEast

Time to restart the blog....embarrassed that its taken so long to actually think about it again.....I guess we've been busy....

I could find a load of excuses....but no point.....so, lets just move on......

Here's Grandma and the kids...

Last post December 2009 ? Surely not....

Will take the next few posts to bring you all up to date with what we've been up to... a couple of birthdays for starters...

And multiple play dates !!!

Ready for Christmas......I'm not exactly sure - NYC has quietened down a little, not a lot, but certainly things have slowed a touch.....Am taking the whole period between Christmas and New Year off, so am not back in after tomorrow until Jan 2. Which to UK readers sounds fairly reasonable, to Americans...that's quite a long holiday....

Christmas Eve tomorrow and we have a lot of stuff going on in the evening - Father Christmas pays a visit to the street....It'll be interesting to see Izzy's take on the whole thing....Last time she saw Father Christmas, we suggested she should go and tell him what she would like for Christmas - she refused saying " I don't want to because I don't know him".....

Surely the perfect answer for all parents....."Stay away from Strangers !!!!"

Merry Christmas Everyone......