Another work week, softball and another trip to Cambridge

So last week was mainly working and softball.

Softball report:

Tuesday 19th May - Base Jumpers vs London Legends

After last weeks win we were ready to add another point to the win column. Unfortunately we were short a couple girls, but Sam’s girlfriend Debbie went from cheerleader to right outfield. Also it was Tim’s farewell game.

We started off brilliant! Gideon was pitching them in and striking them out. Out batting was on fire, we couldn’t do wrong. By the second innings we were up 13 to 2 but then the Legends lived up to their name. They came back with a vengeance. After a couple of bad innings we got to the 6th and final innings. As the home team we were batting last and the score was 34 to 16 in their favour. If we needed a miracle it was right about now. 18 runs to tie and 19 to win………we got 4! We still managed to score 20 runs to their 34 which was a fantastic effort.

Our batting and fielding was great, we are coming together as a team better and better. Unfortunately we didn’t have the right calls from the umpire but that’s the name of the game. We did go down fighting! And Tim got a couple massive hits off for his last match.

Next matchup Legends……….Lookout!!

Line up:

Mimi, Tim, Katrina, Gideon, Zou, Sam, Irma, Will / Lee, Debbie, Neil / Andrew


Then on Saturday I picked Julian up in North West London and we headed up to Cambridge. We got to Mila's finally and had picked Colin up on the way. We all then headed over to Jesus Green for the 36th Cambridge Beer Festival. We were straight in, no waiting and the sun was glorious. Annabel, Claire & Freddy met us in there and it was an afternoon of lying on the grass soaking up the sun. Had a lovely pork & apple sandwich from the hog roast going. After that it was a quiet night in at Mila's with Thai takeaway and watching W (dub-ya).

Up on Sunday and it was farewell to Mila and hello to Jamie & Vicky. It was so nice to catch up with those two, Colin came too and we hit Giraffe for Sunday brunch. Then it was on to meet up with Julian again and back to Jesus Green to veg out on the grass for the arvo. Charlie came to met me late in the arvo....it was so good to see her, felt like ages since I had. Then I walked round to Carrie &Ruth's place for a cuppa. They have just got a new puppy. Lundy is 8 week old black spaniel. She is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute. She followed Carrie round and was so soft and cuddly. Finally it was time to go home.

Monday (Public Holiday) was spent doing NOTHING, talking to NOONE!!! It was great. A couple of friends (Francesca & Sarah) had spent the day in London so were crashing with us for the night before heading back to Norwich so it was nice to spend the evening with them watching Fracture with Anthony Hopkins. Spine tingling but good.

Now back at work! Softball tonight (maybe) so long as the clouds blow over!