Best Bits of 2018 - Charity achievements

May saw myself and my oldest friend take on the Moonwalk challenge, 26 miles through the streets of London in aid of Breast Cancer. Having lost friends and loved ones to this disease and seen people close to both of us going through treatment for it is was a cause close to our hearts.
Accident and Surgery nearly put this challenge on hold, but (looking back now, I'm not sure how)we both crossed the finish line after 10 hours. Exhausted, Emotional and so very proud.

Having taken on the Shine walk the previous September I thought I would be ok with this, but with limited training and post accident recovery this was a huge undertaking both physically and mentally. Both of us were extremely glad to see the finish line.
The walk's theme this year was wild West so Cowboy hats were in abundance across the city. along with the infamous decorated bras.
Famous London icons turned pink for the night and were a huge boost when you saw them glowing along the skyline.
I have never been so pleased to see mile 26 sign in the early morning and knowing that I was in touching distance to the finish.

Both of us have been plagued with injuries this year pre and post accident and have struggled to get back into a fitness routine. I hope that 2019 is a little kinder and I find my walking feet again.
However October saw me take on another challenge with my first 5k run.
This one was in aid of the Poppy appeal for the British legion. In and around Victoria park in East London  and accompanied by M,  I pulled on my running shoes and completed my first 5k.
Lets see what 2019 brings ....

Best Bits of 2018 - Winter - Spring

So its mid January and I failed again with blogging much for 2018 so I'm sharing some of my Best Bits from Instagram Stories and aim to blog a little more in 19.  I really enjoy looking back on my blog but sometimes life gets in the way, so im not going to get stressed about it I'm just going to share what I can when I can....
So 2018 M and I celebrated 2 years together and we continued to tick things off of our bucket lists.

January past by in a blur, with both busy with work we banished the January Blues with a winter retreat to a gorgeous Water Mill in Tuddenham Suffolk - it was the perfect place to escape the pressures of year end and work and recharge the batteries. Our room overlooked the water meadow where we relaxed and watched the sunset and sunrise in complete privacy.
Dinner in their award winning restaurant finished off a gorgeous stay.
This hotel was a great find and one that I hope to return to as it was so relaxing

February saw a Valentines Day trip to Paris for the day, it was freezing cold  (Hot Chocolate from Angelina's helped) but we still managed a trip up the Eiffel Tower and Dinner alongside the river Seine overlooking the Notre Dame.
It was a whistle stop trip on Eurostar from St Pancras and one that we will do again as M hadn't been to Paris so only got to sample a small selection of this city. We walked lots taking in the Sacre Coeur, Louvre, Arc di Triomphe, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower
We had lots of fun, but were both weary on the return home.

February also saw us take in a movie night with a difference - Film & Fizz at One Aldwych Hotel in London was a treat - private cinema with prosecco and popcorn followed by a 3 course dinner in their restaurant . We took in this experience to see the award winning Gary Oldman take on Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour. - Such a great film and a luxurious way to take in what will become a film great.

March arrived a we started to make plans for the year talking about holidays etc, it felt like Spring had bloomed and the gloom of the winter months was behind us. Unfortunately a very sharp cold snap and horrible car accident on St Patricks day halted our plans temporarily. 
Fractured eye sockets and facial trauma and lots of whiplash injuries resulted from a wreckless driver who smashed us off the road was how we finished off March.

Easter arrived and we spent it quietly with the 'Big Kids' whilst we rested and recuperated before I headed into hospital for Surgery. Restructuring work to my face and eye ran alongside a Restructuring and consultation process at work. 2018 had suddenly become a little stressful and uncertain. Physiotherapy and Consultative meetings filled much of April....
Both of us looked forward to the warmer months and feeling better.....