42 days.....

My word......where has the last week gone?  It felt like yesterday i blogged at '49 days' and today I find myself at 42 days.  It's safe to say the last week simply flew by in no time at all and I'm liking it. If the other 42 days go this fast I'll be one happy guy.

My days are starting to pick up speed whch is excellent as the first week simply dragged as I was struggling being away from Michelle, texting and skyping everyday has made things a lot easier for the both of us and time now flys by.  Last week I kept myself busy during the days pre planning all my session's for the weeks ahead.  My rec coaching is now planned for 5-6 weeks and the rec plus coaching is fully planned out until I finish the 6 week programme there.  The coaching sessions flew by also and last Friday must have been my most enjoyable sessions for weeks, they just all flowed superbly.  I'm now into the 3rd week of 8 coaching here and I continue to look forward to one date and one date only....29th October when I'll get to see Michelle again.

Like I mentioned in my last blog I got hit with coaching in pre schools....I really shouldn't use the word 'coaching' because it's far from that.  Telling kids to stay off climbing frames, not to pick up equipment, not to use their hands, not to eat the soccer balls or equipment.....yes the kids eat the soccer balls.  For me personally I wouldn't introduce kids to soccer until they are at least 4-5, 2 yrs old is just far too young but what do I know?  To some not a lot.

This week again I moved house to another host, very nice family but what was the one thing I was most happy with?  I have full bar wifi from my room so skyping Michelle should be much smoother than last week where I had 1 bar to losing connection...big houses have their downfall.  Today I finally got off my lazy ass and went a run.....I lasted 1 mile.  I used to be able to run 3-6 miles very easily but not seeing a gym since April pays it's price, again I get to a really good fitness stage then suddenly stop which annoys me.  It really is a battle between me, myself and I to get fit and maintain the level I reach cause there is nothing worse than having to start all over again from scratch.  I'm not putting weight on but my fitness has suffered.  Soon I'll need to make the gym my 2nd home and regain the level's I know I can reach.

So the highlight of my time here is very simple, basic but so thoughtful.  Michelle told me she was sending me stuff to aid my medical tomorrow and also something else which she kept a surprise, Michelle loves surprising me.  The package arrived Friday and I was like a kid at christmas opening presents.  Michelle sent me what she said but I also found a lovely tub of home made cookies which I scoffed down in 2 days, Michelle I love your cookies.  There was also a card too which I opened and read, I barely read down 4 lines when tears came down my face, it wasn't just the card but what the card had written on it and what it meant to both of us, I couldn't have picked a better or more thoughtful card if I tried.  The card just hit home our situation and how much I miss Michelle every single day but she remains the driving force for me and my inspiration to see out the next 42 days here.  The card sits in my room next to me and will continue to do so for the rest of my time in Ohio.

Michelle, I love you with all my heart and I'm ticking off each day until I get to hold you again, kiss you again and be with you again.  Not long now.  42 days.....