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Summer Lover!

Wow so far this summer has been amazing! British people are still complaining though - Its too hot blah blah. I do complain but only when its cold as I hate it! Because I haven't posted in a while I will do a run up of what I've been up to up until now.
1st June was a friends birthday and we all went to Essex for a night out to celebrate.

Bec, Tori, me, Lydia and Amy.
For most of the night it was good but I don't think it is somewhere I'd go out again, a bit disappointing.

Then it was my Beautiful God-daughter Maizie's 1st birthday where Lydia threw a little party for her which was good. I really can't believe she is 1 already - it has gone so fast!

Maizie Louise
Kathleen also came down for Maizies birthday and she came out into town with Amy and I - I drove obviously, I am boring like that :)

We went go-karting with Amy and her new 'friend' It was a great day out and so much fun. 



My training has been going really well and I am happy to say I have picked it up hugely this last 2 months. I have done a bit of a 6 week plan on exercises and I am slowly getting there with my diet! I have been practicing my push ups lots and am really trying on my chin ups/pull ups which I suck at but am trying by assisting myself up and lowering.

one day...
Ryan and I went on a lovely bike ride to Cardiff Bay with his mom and dad which was great - again another very sunny day and we ended up having a couple of drinks and sharing a burger at the bay. Another one of my favourite things to do!
Roy, Ryan and Lynda
Ryan and I
This Summer weather has been the best I ever remember in this country and really has made the year so far for me. Next time I will be seeing sun like this will be in South Africa in January so I am really making the most of it! With lots of sunbathing and a few trips to the beach. 3 weekends ago Ryan, 3 of his friends and myself went to Barry Island Beach - first time I have been and I was pleasantly surprised as I have heard horrible tales aout it - turned out to be quite nice!
Lots of sunbathing

Ryan on Barry beach

At Caerphilly castle getting an ice cream
So far so good. We spent a great weekend in Bristol last weekend but that's for another post - I'm off to bed!







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