Mothers Day

Belated blog 'Happy Mothers day' to Averil Hargreaves, my lovely mum, and to Fiona Hargreaves, Cam, Issy and Hatty's lovely Mum!.

After the lie in, breakfast in bed, and presents, the decision was made by the Hargreaves clan to have a day out in Woolacoombe. Sun, sand, and surf was enjoyed by all, as was more breakfast, some waffles, a bit of shopping ( expensive day this mothers day business!) and the building of a few hundred sand castles. Father and son did manage to get a few kick-ups in on the sand but it's hard to sneak off with three strong willed women in the family.
We trained today in preparation for tomorrow's game against Grays, again a team fighting for their lives.
We know it will be another tough game, but it is also another game that we can win . On to the fitness front now and the 'Beavonater' is close to breakdown after this weekends events. A chocolate sponge at the hotel on Friday and a Macdonalds on the Saturday, coupled with a few comments in the gym today that he has lost his 'shape' have really thrown the big fella. I think he could still be in there now working on those crunches he looked that worried. Don't let them ( I mean me ) get to you mate!.
I must admit though Friday's evening meal was a killer, I ordered Brushetta to start and out came cheese on toast. I then ordered the pork and out came a full fry up with chips and for dessert, it was too late by then, the chocolate sponge was on it's way.
Another player who has been throwing the old weights about is a real surprise. Not a hulking defender, a battling midfielder or even a big centre forward. No the D-unit Danny Stevens has caught the bug. A combination of a desire to play every week and an imminent Ibiza 'large one' has seen Danny hit the iron hard. Dennis Wise watch out.
Lastly Mark Ellis has finally got a bit of colour to his skin, unfortunately though it is not down to the sun. The showers on Friday were only a couple of degrees below boiling point which meant that it was a quick in 'Ow' and back out several times. But with Mark loving showers as he does third degree burns didn't worry him at all. As long as he spent the 9 minutes 48 seconds he requires daily in there the fact that his skin was melting off was not a problem.
While I'm on the subject of 'Dingle' I have to say that his attitude this season has been spot on. It is not easy for him, or any player, to be in and out of the team but when he has played he has been ready and when he hasn't he has been the first one to shake the lads hands and wish them good luck, not an easy thing to do. The competition for places is strong, and although not everyone can play each week hopefully come the end of the season we can all celebrate together, as that is what this squad has been, very much together.

CH