Didn't realise it had been THIS long since I posted...
In short, I'm happier than I've ever been. I've got my stag do in 2 weeks. Vegas after that. Wedding after that. I'll try and write a little about everything that's been going on.
Poker and Vegas plansI've been playing 95% live cash this year, and having some crazy swings. Had my biggest ever losing month in April and broke even in January but apart from that had great success and the year is going well. I plan to get my tournament fix in Vegas as usual. Flying out early June. I'm taking Viktorija (trying to get in the habit of using the proper latvia spelling!) for her first ever trip there. I'm so excited to share it with her - it's honestly like her paradise. She loves to shop, chill by the pool, tan, go out, drink, gamble - but you know what she said she was most looking forward to? Playing poker! That girl actually #lovesthegame.
Might fly home with her on the 20th June and then fly back out just for the main if London is buzzing.
Fantasy FootballFantasy Football has taken up a lot of time this year. I've got an obsessive personality and once I commit to something, I properly go for it. I took on loads of bets at the start of the year and at one point looked like I was going to win all my leagues and bets. Now I can't really win the big league I'm in, but I've won all but one of my side bets and one in particular with Warbs is extremely close. 7 points ahead but his team is better. £3250 swing riding on the next couple of weeks. I've loved gambling on fantasy football SO much this year - the sweats have been real.
The boys and I still do a weekly draft which is always great fun, and I've been sweating my season spread bets as well. I'll round all that up after the season. Boro have let me down big time!
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Chelsea vs Man City
Stag Do and Wedding17 of us are going to a villa in Ibiza for 4 nights at the end of May. I've never been before. And I've never been a stag before...can't wait of course!
Wedding planning is going OK. Things all slowly falling into place. We aren't the most proactive of couples, and getting my Mum involved - who's basically an event planner - we thought would take the stress away - turns out it only increased it! It's in Saffron Walden where I grew up, in the church where I was head chorister, organ scholar etc. Lots of close ties there. And the reception is in a restored Victorian garden a few minutes walk away. It's perfect.
The main prep work for me has been in the gym and in the classroom. I've weighed around 11 stone most of my adult life, but my metabolism slowed down and turns out you can't get away with eating shit and not exercising forever. I weighed in at 12stone 10 in March and was either gonna need a new wardrobe or get my act together. I decided the wedding was the perfect motivator, so went head first into 4-6times a week gym. I run 5km and burn 400 calories each day, and do half an hour of weights. I've definitely lost weight and gotten stronger so I'm happy there. Should be able to fit into the suit so long as I don't go too nuts in Vegas!
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Running around
my fathers Audley End estate.
I've also been taking private Russian lessons twice a week, in preparation for my speech, which I will do half in Russian. It's a very hard language, I find. She sets me homework as well so I'm doing little bits every day almost.
So with Poker, fantasy football, wedding prep, Russian and gym I'm keeping very busy.
Still squeeze in the odd bit of fun though...
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Mitch's 30th. Wrestlemania theme. How many can you spot? And who are they?!
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At a christening. Baby loving life.
Life is good. I can see me staying doing what I'm doing, where I'm doing it for a long long time