Emma's catch up

Hello,


its really been a while since i last posted but that's not to say china is not on my mind. Its just 224 days away which is just over seven months......crikey.
well i had a perfect 2 week break in turkey completely relaxed and had fun with my partner and good friends. whilst there Adam proposed to me to which i said yes. So I am getting married.
On return we moved into our own home which is already just perfect, we are settling into life together.
Well thank you to Sarah for holding the fort whilst i was away, Sarah has been working really hard on ensuring the quiz night preparations are up to date, which they are. its less than a week away and Sarah and I are really looking forward to it, we have 15 teams entered who will battle it out for the winning prize. 
Training has re started with a couple of trips to the gym and a few runs local to where i live now.


well i just wanted to touch base with everyone and say hi, for those attending the quiz night Sarah and i will see you there or maybe we will see you over Halloween as that's just round the corner too. I will be down on the farm that week meeting and greeting so please do come and say hello.


Emma 

Posted by Sarah 25-9-2011

Well I'm back from my hols and back to work tomorrow :( I met up with Emma yesterday to have a catch up, as Emma has also been away and has moved house since I last saw her. We had a lot to discuss what with the quiz night up and coming which is less than 2 weeks away! The quiz night is coming together nicely with only a few finishing touches to do. We are fully booked for the night with 16 teams so we need to make sure we are organised! We have had some great local companies being very generous donating prizes for our raffle which will also be held on the night so we are just in the middle of sorting out what will be 1st prize!
So am just off now to finish off the quiz questions!

Posted by Sarah 12-9-2011

This weekend saw me being really active! On Saturday I took part in a Charity 10k run in Bedgebury Forest, this course was obviously off road and with all the rain we have had lately I was really worried about slipping over! But I need not to have worried as all of the course was on the main tracks through the woods which is on compacted gravel which was a bonus. Again I was really nervous which seems to be the norm for me now! My sister Anna and my dog Dino came long to support me and I completed the race in 1 hour 2 minutes and I really enjoyed it! I think I'm starting to relax more when running now which helps a lot.
So thank you to Anna for coming along to support me and keep an eye on me!


http://www.forestry.gov.uk/bedgebury


Sunday saw James, Anna my 2 dogs Dino & Bo & I walk the 10k route I ran last weekend in Charing, it took us 2 hours but the weather was good. The dogs were knacked afterwards as were we!


So a busy weekend for us all but well worth it.

Posted by Sarah 5-9-2011

This weekend saw me take part in another 10K running event which took part in Charing. The race went around the lanes, up a slight hill which was the worst bit and then finished along part of the pilgrims way. James came along to support me and to carry my towel and water! James also managed to find the homemade cake stall! I was really pleased with my time, I completed the run in an hour which means I have knocked 6 mins off of the time I did the London 10K in back in July. I really can't believe how well I did considering I had to walk up the hill in the race!

I will be taking part all being well in another 10K race at Bedgebury Forest this coming weekend this is for the Marie Curie Charity.

Posted by Sarah 2-9-2011

This page is dedicated to my sister for all the help, ideas, donations, time, effort, encouragement & support you have given me over the last few months regarding our China Trek. Anna is constantly lending a hand and donating her hard earned pennies to us. Just the other day she gave me some items of hers to sell at the boot fair I did and she said all money sold from them can go towards our trek.

its me....

Where is time going the weeks are whizzing pass and before we no it we will be heading to china......scary thought.
Well this is me checking in and checking out. Im off on my hols in a couple of days to turkey for 2 weeks then on return i am moving house so although i will try my hardest to post I cant promise.
I just want to say thank you to everyone for putting up with my stressful outbursts recently(moving house is a nightmare), to everyone who continues to support Sarah and I in our challenge, to all the visitors who kindly donate money, to all who have donated raffle prizes and especially to Sarah for holding the fort and who is really working hard at arranging everything needed for the quiz night. 
Thank you. 


Take care everyone and i look forward to posting again soon.


p.s Happy birthday James for last monday. x

Posted by Sarah 1-9-2011

Another busy day at the farm, people making the most of the last few days of the school holidays. I did pig racing today and with help from my colleagues Nikki and Adam managed to raise £24 so a big thank you for all those members of the public that kindly donated today.
Emma and I had a catch up on the phone today we now won't see each other for 3 weeks as she is away for 2 weeks then when she returns I go away! So it was really important to talk Quiz night as it is fast approaching and we won't have long to the big night once I return from holiday. Emma picked up a food hamper today which was kindly donated to us from Premier Foods Ashford (formally Bachelors). We are still seeking raffle prizes but for those companies that have already donated we both thank you all very much.