London Marathon

This time last week was the London Marathon.  What luck that it was a beautiful day with bright sun.  I haven't been able to post since because the format of the blog was changed by Those in Control, but now it's back again.  Thank you Those! and my grand-daughter, Sophie, who knew what to do. What I wanted to say was what a wonderful event the Marathon is and how lovely to have something that nobody wants to protest against.  35,000 amazing people participating, from serious athletes to those giving themselves extra difficulties by wearing animal costumes or carrying an Eiffel tower, all the essential observers who cheer them on, and all that £50 million raised for the various charities the runners run for.  It was very sad that Claire Squires died, but now pleased she would be that generous people gave so much money to the Samaritans in her honour.  When the press has done a good job of persuading us that we are a selfish, lazy lot, it was just wonderful to see this evidence that we are not.  Let's hope this fine spirit can still reign for the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympics and let London shine again.