Two World Wars & One World Cup

Well then! Before today's England match against Germany in the last 16 of the European Championships, I brought to light that we haven't beaten a genuine, top tier team at an international competition since Argentina at the '02 World Cup, when David Beckham scored from a free kick. There was no way, I thought, we stood a chance against our age-old footballing nemesis Germany.

I couldn't be happier to be wrong! We actually won, and knocked them out of the competition!

Postponed Freedom

We were technically supposed to have all restrictions lifted by this point, but the government has postponed it until next month. This is about the third time the prime minister has said he's "confident" we'll hit a deadline, and missed it. Not a good look, Boris!

I came back from the gym yesterday to find two ambulances blocking the way. I think is was the son of a lovely elderly lady in the next building. She is so nice, and it's such a shame her children have given her a lot of grief lately. Meanwhile, the parking situation is getting worse outside, as next door now lives here permanently, parking their two cars out front. Despite one of them being a Fiat 500, the smallest car on sale today, and easily fitting inside their garage. Speaking to other neighbours, I think we're all hoping they move sooner rather than later, as they seem to act as if they themselves are the sole owners of the whole property.

Middle Aged Spread

I'm now a fully signed-up member of the local CrossFit gym. I go three times a week, and already I look forward to it every time. While I haven't really seen any changes physically, I'm quite pleased that I'm now able to walk the next day, as after the first two introduction/taster courses, I was a little worse for wear. I do things much more "scaled back", as apparently it's more important that I'm getting in a workout, and am able to return the next day. But others have told me it often takes time to get to a level where you can do all of the exercises, especially if you're not in shape to start. I doubt I'll get back my teenage body, but let's see where this goes!