Well, that “grown up” decision a couple of weeks ago to put this financial year’s Isa allowance in a Vanguard fund instead of cash is off to a flying start! Thanks to the orange buffoon across the Atlantic, I’m already down over 5% compared to just sticking it all under the mattress. Obviously it’s a long term game, but disconcerting nonetheless. Almost tempting to assume this is the low point and throw good money after bad, but I can’t help remembering that BT Sharesave scheme that I could have cashed in at £10 a share but instead watched it drop to under £2 (and also failed to sell when they hit a later peak of around a fiver. I guess what I’m saying is don’t rely on me for financial advice!
We’ve reached the time of year when it’s warm enough to leave the back door open while I’m at home, which is popular with Casper “I still don’t understand the concept of a cat flap” cat. Of course he still comes back in to use his litter tray. Also, Ninja cat has somehow managed to get a nasty gash on his back. He was a bit skittish for a few days, and I didn’t rate my chances of being able to catch him to take him to the vet, but it seems to be healing up OK now and not causing him much distress (he’s back to rolling over on my lap for a tummy rub now, when he’s not out sunning himself in the garden).
I ran to work for a change on Wednesday, instead of cycling, and somehow managed to be showered and at my desk half an hour earlier than usual. Sunday was my last proper long run before London, and a bunch of us combined a route between various local parks with the unofficial definitely-not-a-parkrun that Robin had arranged to remind us all what Ipswich parkrun was like (still no news other than occasional rumours about when or how it will return). It was a nice day for it, there was a decent turnout, and a pleasant 5k was had by all. Obviously it would have been rude not to divert to the Cricketers for a few pints on the run home. With the other normal stuff (club, TTT, parkrun), that took me over 55 miles this week – time to start thinking about tapering!
