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After the June 4By4 it was suggested that entrants continue trying 1 new activity and 1 new food a month. Both I knew would be tricky as I did quite a few activities for Adventure last year and I have tried a lot of different foods. But a challenge is a challenge!

July saw me finally picking up a ukelele - stimulation for the brain and fitness for my fingers! Rachie B started a Uke and Soup evening - a great idea and boy did it make me work trying to learn the chords and play them quickly. I concentrated on a few easy ones first night. Then a couple more the next week. It was fun being in a group but the big issue for me was it is on a Thursday night at the same time as my Aquafit class. I went on the first two sessions because I was doing Tri July and spending time in the day at the pool so had taken a break from Aquafit.

My July food was Organic Edamame and Mung Bean Fettucine. I had high hopes for this for Pete who is gluten free. Unfortunately it had an unpleasant texture and flavour.

August saw me going to a Power Groove Yoga Clas this at Apollo Power Yoga Studio. I was going to try this class for my June 4By4 but Rachie B told me (she teaches there) that it was the hardest class of the week - it has all the fit young bunnies and Hamish pushes everyone hard. So I didn't do it for June but the guantlet had been laid.  We didn't have our normal Friday architect meeting so Power Groove here I come.

It was hard - yes Hamish pushed us and yes the music was not great - I knew one of the last  songs - Rod Stewart: Sailing! It wasn't anything like the aerobics classes I used to love of the 90's!! But I did it and I know it was good for me.

My August food was yellow tomatoes! WTF!! What a mind funk. Tomatoes are red! But they do look so pretty and spring like! As well as tasting nice and juicy.

They went well in the salad I made that was part of the surprise healthy lunch for the Stewart Family.

September food is Edamame Roasted and Salted Soybeans.  A great crunchy snack. I still prefer fresh Edamame beans though!

What will the September activity be?  Watch this space ...

My September new activity is hula hooping. I can't remember doing this since I was at primary school and even then I'm not so sure! I was prompted by the hula challenge. I have admired the daffodils on Bealey Av and since it was a stunning spring day we decided I should hula up there! It was fun! I even hulaed on Bealey Av - hmm a bit naughty but lights red and no one coming!