I win a Gold Medal!

This afternoon Grandma and I watched James, Jamie and Ally taking part in the weekly regatta. The sight of all the boats with their sails up was very beautiful. They all did well despite not having enough wind, and finished the course in good time. Unfortunately Davie could not take part because his excema has flared up today - in fact it's the worst I have ever seen it. He has been taking cold baths and using anti histamine tablets and cream, sudacrem and E45 excema cream, all with no effect. Sue very kindly gave him a bottle of calamine lotion so he is trying that too. Tonight was the end of week awards ceremony and general celebration, where each team (beach, tennis, cycling etc.) gives out awards to their most "deserving" participants. My lovely fitness instructor, Sally, has been flown off to another resort today but she left her list of awards with Sarah. Bronze and Silver were announced, to very fit ladies who had taken part in lots of running and circuits and body combat classes. Then Sarah announced "And the Gold fitness award goes to someone who has improved a lot over the fortnight, who has attended all the aqua and yoga classes and tried very hard even though she had problems with balance - Susan!" I was shocked but delighted, I had to go up and stand on a podium and was even given a medal! What fun! I certainly didn't expect that! And it has made me think that this is a really good reason to continue my efforts at fitness when I get home. I wasn't the only person to get an award in the family. James, Jamie, Alasdair and Davie were awarded a prize for being the most regular attendees at Advanced Sailing, and to reward them for turning up every morning even with hangovers they each were given a shot of vodka which they downed amidst wild applause! The ceremony finished with some Zumba that we all joined in, and now the youngsters have headed into town while Grandma, James and I have headed to bed!