Im baaaack

It was a good weekend.

Lots of Kendo, lots of the feeling outta place and awkward but oddly fun.

Im still mentally and physically exhausted, but popped into kendo practise today evening for some exercise. I now can scream "from the belly", as they say. It's loud in my head, but is it loud to everyone else? Go figure. I still need to think of something else to scream then 'yaaaeeeah' and 'arrhhhhh'. That's all the spirited sex sounds can think of, but maybe we'll think of something else.

We had the former GB women's captain train us today and she was really nice. I need to learn to keep my head down, take hold of the centre, keep it steady and not fidget- and to have explosive speed and accuracy with great reflexes. I know- i'll never be good at this.

Edinburgh was fun. Apart from our team doing really well (good thing i didnt sub in, or i don't know how we would've done)- silver medal for teams and a gold for men's individuals there was good time out as well. We found a fantastic little underground club which was a labyrith of tunnels and little nooks and crannies and candlelit tables. I wasn't boozing (what self control! Haahahha) but the fellas were, so there was running/swearing/puffing away at drunkards speeding up edinburgh's insane steps and hills. In spite of that, it was fun! The team is lovely, these guys are pretty 'safe'.

Im going home in a few days, so it's a little crazy 'round these parts. Im planning to bring my shinai back, need the practise if wanna grade soon and not be called the 'axe wielding murderer'. Suburi, jogging and obstetrics- what a combination!