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Parkrun for us both today. It was raining when we et off from home but Katie was keen to go still- and I was glad as I enjoy running in the rain. We arrived about 15 minutes early so managed a good parking space. She was a little nervous for a couple of minutes, just that "something new" nervousness. Our nearest course is a 2 lap circuit. The first she made a really strong run of. The second she didn't stop running but did drop her pace. We like the course as it passes an animal park twice and we get to see llamas, wallabies and such. There were some albino wallabies she particularly liked. I was very proud of her 34.21 min time for the 5km. She came 3rd in her group (junior girls 10 & under). She worked hard and we are going back next week!

Aftewards, we headed to gymnastics. They've started badge work to assess where they all are. She's happily working from quite near the bottom back up. It was a rush but we made it to dance class. Of course, having today paid the yearly membership her ballet teacher has said Saturdays will likely need a rehearsal before class from October and before that she has asked for Katie to be a helper in the babies and for me to chaperone all morning. I can't quite work out what to do with this one.

Anyway, we came home and got a couple of movies from the charity shop & some m&ms to munch in front of the tv. She got into bed at 530, though she read and then snuggled until 645. She looked so ready to be in bed!