Romanais Blog

New Years Eve 2021

31/12/2021

Our day started with a 7.5K run.

December running stats -
31/31 days
238.9km or 148.4 miles

End of year running stats -
After picking up covid (November 2020) and a foot injury (December 2020) I promised myself I would run whenever possible in 2021. We had six days off in January because of snow, we have ran 359 days this year doing a minimum of 5K to 13K a day and covered 2741.3Km or 1703.3 miles!

Two new personal bests this year -
5K on 8th September 2021 - 27-34
10K on 14th August 2021 - 56-20

This afternoon we went to the park so Roman could ride his bike.

Buffet snacky things for tea.

We watched a live circus on Youtube.

Happy New Year! xx

Crochet - 2021

31/12/2021

Fifty two completed crochet projects - 2021

Seven Cowls

Seven shawls

Four bags

Ten blankets

Three toys

Two pairs of socks

Two purses

Four pairs of mittens

One cardigan

One hat

Two lots of Christmas things, comprising -
15 crocheted wreaths and 2 crocheted snowflakes

Nine home things comprising -
* one Christmas tree skirt
* one crochet frame
* crochet snowflake doily
* one beaded doily
* one hedgehog pin cushion
* one Sophies Garden
* one set of face pads
* one crochet basket
* Easter bunny bunting

Going into 2022 with two works in progress -
* one crochet caravan (started August)
* one Evergreen Shawl (started Christmas Day)

2021 RUNNING STATS

31/12/2021

January 2021 -
Distance - 142.4KM (88.4 miles)
ran 25/31 days (6 days off because of weather)

Not bad considering I got a foot injury in December and only managed 34 miles in December 2020.

February 2021 -
Ran - 28/28 days
Distance - 154.7KM (96 miles)

March 2021 -
ran 31/31 days
Distance - 215.6km (133.9 miles)

April 2021 -
Ran 30/30 days
Distance - 241.6 Km or 150.1 miles

May 2021 -
* ran 31/31 days
* 252.8 km or 157.08 miles

June 2021 -
* ran 30/30 days
* 242.6km or 150.7 miles

July 2021 -
* ran 31/31 days
* 255KM or 158.4 miles

August 2021 -
253.3km or 157.4 miles
31/31 days

September 2021 -
246km, 152.8 miles
30/30 days

October 2021 -
31/31 days
260.3 km or 161.7 miles

November 2021 -
237.6km or 147.6 miles
30/30 days

December 2021 -
31/31 days
238.9km or 148.4 miles

After picking up covid (November 2020) and a foot injury (December 2020) I promised myself I would run whenever possible in 2021. We had six days off in January because of snow, we have ran 359 days this year doing a minimum of 5K to 13K a day and covered 2741.3Km or 1703.3 miles!

December 30th, 2021

30/12/2021

7.5K before breakfast.

Homemade pizza for tea.

Still growing the Evergreen shawl.

December 29th, 2021

29/12/2021

7.5K before breakfast in the rain.

We made caramel ice cream with chunks of Cadburys caramel in.

Romans Big Build 3 is finished - the cement mixer with moving parts.

Evergreen shawl so far, one more pattern repeat to go before I start the mosaic crochet.

December 28th, 2021

28/12/2021

A soggy 7.5K before breakfast.

We spent the morning taking the Christmas trees down and giving everywhere a good dust and hoover.

A few more rows of my Evergreen Shawl done.

Roman started big build three.

December 27th, 2021

27/12/2021

A lie in until 7.45am and then 7.5K before breakfast.

Mark set up the LED lights in Anais and Romans rooms.

Crochet shawl is slowly growing and changing colour.

December 26th, 2021

26/12/2021

Stayed in bed until 8.30am - a luxury! Then did 7.5K before breakfast.

Roman built the Hogwarts Express.

My crochet shawl so far.

December 25th, 2021

25/12/2021

Father Christmas ate the mince pie, drank the beer and took the carrot for Rudolph.

We were up at 7.15am and downstairs for lots of presents.

After opening our presents we went on a 7.5K run. It was so nice to be out today, everyone was cheerful and said hello and Merry Christmas to us. So nice to see children playing with their new bikes. We were faster than normal today, powered by marzipan sweets last night!

I started my Chrimbo Limbo shawl. Limited edition Scheepjes whirl and whirlettes.

Roman built his Lego Millenium Falcon.

Roman couldn't bash his gingerbread house into collapse, the royal icing made with egg white held firm this year.

Also today -

Christmas dinner was -
* chicken
* nut cutlet
* roast parsnips
* roast potatoes
* stuffing
* pigs in blankets
* Yorkshire puddings
* brocolli cheese
* mashed potatoes
* carrots
* sprouts
* red cabbage
* gravy

Pudding was all the things we made on Christmas Eve and Romans gingerbread house.

We watched James Bond - No Time to Die, Harry Potter and The Philosphers Stone and Mrs Browns Boys..

It was nice to see mom, dad, Jordan, Dylan and Lexi today xx

Anais has been playing her violin and flute.

I had a nap while James Bond was on. I am stuffed from homemade marzipan balls, gingerbread and homemade mint creams.

Christmas presents I made...........................

Macaw Wing Shawl

Christmas wreaths

Living Lagom Shawl

Be The Change Mittens

Sophies Universe meets Atlanticus

December 24th, 2021

24/12/2021

A foggy but fantastic way to start the day - 7.5K to the Christmas tree and back.

Gingerbread houses assembled.

Here is Anais'

Here is Romans, complete with satellite dish.

We have made -
* marzipan sweets
* chocolate mints
* marzipan mince pies
* chocolate cakes
* more bars of chocolate
* Anais painted my nails

This afternoon we popped to see the Christmas tree before it started to rain.

A beautiful crochet snowflake delivered from my friend Renata who has only been crocheting for 4 months!

Lots of snacks after tea, Mark read us The Night Before Christmas and goodies have been left out for Father Christmas.

Merry Christmas ! xx