Marathon Man

Austen ran the Paris Marathon in 5hrs 30mins which, by default, becomes his personal best of course because it was the first marathon that he has participated in. His message to me after he crossed the finish line was that he has to do another and I believe that that is because he didn't do it in the 4-30 or less that he had hoped. A personal goal perhaps. People are telling me that running in these events is addictive so maybe he is getting the bug because his thoughts are already focusing on prepping for the Amsterdam event in October.

On a more sombre note Gert's Sons arrived on Thursday to collect their Fathers effects and his Ashes. Then it transpired that he had been quietly cremated a few days before without any fuss because, it seems, they "never gave a thought" to the idea that his friends around town might like to say goodbye. There is to be a Service for Gert in Sweden on the 25th of this month so perhaps we here in Torre might mark that occasion in some little way.

It's quite warm this evening and very calm. The lull before the storm perhaps because wet and thundery weather is forecast from now until next weekend.