I am really happy to unveil my new blog created to track my progress as I prepare to sail from the UK to Brazil as part of the Clipper Round The World Race. I hope that once I get my head around Wordpress it’ll have far more lovely features - like some video and plenty of pics as the countdown to the training and race begins.
Since signing the contract things have moved fast. I’ve been sent all sorts of exciting bits of mail. Let’s see, there was the doctor’s letter that had to get signed to prove that I’m fit and able to take part. I assume by that that they don’t require a lean set of six pack abs. I have a six pack alright, it’s just made of sponges that cascade over the top of my trousers in an attractive muffin like fashion.
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You may not know this but the contents of a fridge has a profound effect on a person's mood. A fridge stocked with lovely things = happy mood (unless you're trying to lose weight, in which case it has the opposite effect).
A soulless, empty fridge with nothing more than a wrinkling cucumber and a hardening piece of cheese might in fact be a direct cause of depression (note: scientific results pending). At Christmas time, given the volume of fridge traffic, it can result in quite alarming mood swings.
I'm willing to share with you the secret diary I keep with my fridge to provide greater insight into the dynamics of a fridge/owner relationship.
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