Slip n' Slide Ultimate

Well I have joined a local Ultimate team....local being two cites away in Sheffield. (30 miles from Leeds) I met them for my first 3 hour practice on Saturday April 12th. If you have ever played an outdoor sport in Calgary you would know that it doesn't take much for them to close the fields due to rain....not so in England. It had been raining since Thursday and was still raining as I arrived in Sheffield....but practice did not get canceled. I laced up my "cleats" and walked out to meet my new teammates, surprised to find that my feet were sinking into the grassy field up to my ankles. Surely we wouldn't play!!!! About 30 minutes into practice it was impossible to see who was on which team as every one was covered in mud from diving for the disc or just slipping in the wet grass. I have never had so much fun! The rain wasn't cold as long as you were running, and the mud added a new aspect to the game.....nobody could run far or fast! I can't wait to go to our tournment in Cardiff this weekend...I am sure the weather will be much better....but I am bringing several changes of clothing just in case!!


I spend Sunday in Haworth, the village where the Bronte Sisters grew up and lived. All three sisters were published authors but you may remember that Emily Bronte wrote "Wuthering Heights" while Charlotte Bronte wrote "Jane Eyre". The small town and museum were cute and worth the visit. I have purchased a copy of "Wuthering Heights" from the house (which is now the museum) where Emily wrote it. Never having read it before, I will let you know my thoughts when I am finished.