Early on, the two races in London Marathon (surely Snickers - ok, sorry) were won by Toshihiko Seko (Japan) and Greta Waitz (Norway).  Then in the afternoon, I watched the Milk (League) Cup Final as Oxford United defeated QPR by 3 goals to nil.  The goals were scored by Hebberd, Houghton and Charles - a great name for a fictional legal practice if ever there was!

And even after all that, we had still had time to go out in the car as a family.  We took a trip up Cardingmill Valley, some spectacular views and if I remember, some quite hairy, narrow roads with long drops to one side.

Both Liverpool and Everton won today, so things were still just as tight at the top of the League.  I went to see Shrewsbury Town versus Wimbledon.  This game resulted in a 1-1 draw, and although I make no comment on it, Wimbledon must have been playing their particularly ugly brand of hoof-it football.  Shrewbsury's Gary Stevens, no not the same one as played for Spurs, but another Gary Stevens, was sent off too.  As I noted, 'dirty t**t.'

Liverpool climbed back to the top of the league by defeating Luton 1-0 away.  Everton had played the night before, in the same neck of the woods, seeing off Watford by 2 goals to nil.  Points were equal on 76 each with goal difference +43 versus +39.

'Maths was long - wanted to get out.  Chemistry - a dos.  Played tennis in games.  Rained after and before and during tea.  Nothing to write except - Physics h/wk last done.'

I think that I'll do some editing for subsequent entries, eh?  This particular one is a bit wonky to say the least - but I suppose it was written as a stream of consciousness, and a sixteen year old's at that.  It just goes to show, that things that are presented as a stream of consciousness do require quite a deal of editing.

I did my French speech, which I didn't know very well, and considering that exam was only next week that's a bit silly by me really.  In the evening, I watched Now, Something Else, starring Jeremy Hardy and Sarah Crowe (the first bride in Four Weddings) and written by Rory Bremner and Ian Brown.  I also watched the Joan Rivers show, Can We Talk? One of the programmes was 'brill' the other wasn't.  You decide, I can't remember.

Any parents tempted to live vicariously through their children, or put undue pressure on them to perform well in exams, please back off, exams etc are NOT the be all and end all.  Life is about living, and ultimately it's about what you do, not what a few pieces of paper say you're good at remembering.

Anyway, I got wet during the delivery of my papers, but enjoyed some dry, sunny weather when it was time to go back out to collect the money.  Today I had a great day, taking £116.42 in total.  In footy news, Man Utd entertained us all by losing 2-0, at home, to Sheffield Wednesday.  Ha ha.

I did very little homework - but was feeling rebellious, 'who cares' and noted also that my French exam was 'pretty soon!!!!!!!' - that's seven exclamation marks.

I then went on to complain about somebody, let's call him Teddy.  Apparently he was here all day, and 'Gordon Bennet he's a...'   Mmm, spurious to say the least.  But anyway, at least Auf Widersehen Pet was on again and this week it was 'grate'.