Rushing about

I've missed posting for a few weeks, as my home internet connection has been down.  This has been commented on, so it appears that I may have some readers I wasn't aware of, so thanks very much, whoever you are.  I'm hoping to be more regular going forward.  It has also made arranging teams very hard, as we use a web based team selection and notification system that really makes it easy, and it wasn't accessible.  It's hard to imagine how we ever managed without broadband.

Saturday I needed to be away fairly quickly after the match, though I did act as lead for the opposition convoy back to our club first and stayed for 15 minutes for a slice of pizza and some chips.  We were due to be skating in Winchester so all a bit of a rush.  However, even 15 minutes is important for keeping the social side of the club going.  All the opposition came back which was good to see, although I'm sure they were happy to celebrate their 5-1 win.  It was a really good competitive game though, against a team that are top by some distance, and we had played well and had even had a couple of extra chances to score (one mine).  As seems to be the form at the moment, after the match I was voted Donkey again, for missing the goal at one end, and presenting the opposition with a goal at the other: my missed tackle wild flap at the ball was widely admired.

We made the skating, well I didn't as it took half an hour to park the car, although I wasn't desperately fussed as I am pretty rubbish.  Next day, we had to get back, as the U14s including Nick had a game at Newlands, and my eldest had a cup game in Prestwood (though football rather than hockey).  Nick and co. had a great game, which ended 3-3, with A&C three times coming back from a goal down, lots of other goalmouth action and end to end hockey.  A game that was really enjoyed by all the parent spectators of both teams, with considerable cheering throughout, and a great last game before Christmas.

I do aim to try to do some exercise over the holiday, though I suspect that may be limited if the temperature drops below zero.  However, it's the thought that counts.