Its a Snow Day!

Snow hit Bristol big time today - the alarm went off, I struggled out of bed and started the shower.  Just had a fleeting glance out of the window, what a result - shower off and back into bed.  There was no flight today and no way I was digging the car out to slide to work with no flight.  Swap my days and all happy.

Amanda gave me my birthday present today. (Don't worry, she gave it to me early, you all have time to get my present sorted - 23rd Feb for those who forgot!).  A wonderful gift from a wonderful wife - everything a budding diver needs, the PADI Divemaster Crew Pack.  Amanda gave it to me early as I have to get studying now.  With a large Encyclopedia, PADI Divemaster Manual, Workbook etc, etc I have a lot of studying ahead of me.

I cracked on with Chapter 1 today, "The Role and Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster".  Simple stuff I hear you say - flicked through the other chapters and the workbook, wow gonna have to study good and hard!  Archimedes theory, Decompression theory, Carotid-Sinus reflex - and that is just for starters!  The best way to get through this is one step at a time.  Complete each chapter thoroughly to make sure it sinks in (get it?) and then on to the next.  No point worrying about what is to come when you haven't completed the what is in front of you.  Must always remember to RTFQ!

This afternoon a nice stroll to the doctors with Amanda to pick up my Blood test results.  As part of the medical I have to have a blood test to make sure I am not anaemic.  Went into the treatment centre to ask for the test results, going well so far, and just got the response "your blood is fine".  I can not believe I had to ask for a print out, I really do not think the HSE will accept my word for it!

More training in the pool tomorrow - just need to keep building the stamina and swimming strength.  I try to do 32+ lengths of the pool if I can, as many of those lengths in one go.  I really think the stamina tests are going to be hard for me.

Any how, snow is now melting and the fridge beckons for a nice Magners before dinner.