Meanwhile - training for the alternative Olympics 2012 takes place.

Took myself off for a wee walk this morning to get stretched off before the Tennis , Marathon and cycling - and as they say, when out and about "always look up - you never know what you are missing"  well, lo and behold, in the park beside the skateboard area the trees are cluttered with pairs of shoes, trainers, boots, etc - so it looks like they have an alternative here to the javelin and shot putt.Likewise, this photo of the Maryhill team training for the men's trampoline event caught my eye - not sure yet which one of them is representing Team GB this year !!!!

I have to say that the women's marathon through the streets of London is a masterpiece of PR  making this a real widow into the beauties of the Capitol City.

Need to get the baffies on, straighten the strings on the old raquet, just in case they need a stand in for Andy Murray this afternoon,  mind you I think the score might be something "love" in favour of the opposition if I do take that call.

Meteorologically speaking - for once it is raining both in London and Penicuik - just a bit heavier here.

Its reigning Golds these days- try telling that to the Aussies

Before computers and game boys, the bairns used to get sent out to play in the field or park,  well today our bairns went out to play some really serious games in a big fancy park, only, there were 80,000 folks watching and the reward for winning was a Gold medal,  so despite the pressure of not only the past months, and today of course, we have three new shining stars  in field and track events.

Jessica Ellis, reigning supreme in the Decathalon;  Greg Rutherford, totally exuberant, spring heel boyo in the long jump; and Mo Farrar proving that he is indeed the best in the World in the 10,000 metres.

Rather unfortunate ending for Team GB in the football,   however, cannot forget that our cyclists racked up another three Golds in the velodrome - just a pity I could not be in several places at once to record their victories - what next, must be more somewhere in the pipeline.

Kerry's trip to Edinburgh

Had a bit of a day out today, and ended up in the Mercat Bar for a wee visit, where I was fortunate enough to meet Kerry from Portsmouth who was in the city for the weekend with her friends for her "hen weekend" , before getting "spliced" (appropriate nautical term) next week - hope they enjoyed the rest of theri visit.

Pressure mounting - more Golds and bronzes for Team GB

Certainly in need of my bed tonight after yet another busy day at the Olympics,  what a day, spearheaded by the lovely duo, Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger in their wee boat, and (Queen )Victoria Pendelton on her bike - just to prove that she was robbed yesterday.

Brilliant race by the men's pursuit team who broke the World record on their way to gold again.

Really far too much choice and I was jumping back and forth all day,  well done Andy Murry, into the tennis finals,  and tonight the Ethiopian 10,000m runner, Dibaba - a totally class act.

Highlight of the day on the studio couch were Prince's William and Harry, who have been zooming around the various stadiums trying to be in two places at once, certainly impressed with Granny's parachute jump last week!!!

Rebecca Adlington did her best in the 800m to get a Bronze in her attempt to with a third gold in this event -well done.

Saturday -  Jennifer Ennis - will hopefully have another full house of 80,000 to cheer her on to the Gold - no pressure.

On the home front I heard from two of my fellow inmates in Ward 24 who are both doing well, despite the ministrations of their families - and I even had a surprise visitor, dropped (Dave) who popped in to make sure my blogging fingers were Ok.

More tears of Joy and Despair - what can I say

Must say that today has been quite exhausting, trying to keep up with all this Olympic Activity going on -  Michael Jamieson from Glasgow, had his race beamed live at Celtic Park as he won his Silver medal ;  Gemma Gibbons, another handbag wielding young lady who battered her way to win a silver at judo - remarkable.

Young man with a shotgun, Peter Wilson, certainly a dead eye dick, picked up his Gold by keeping cool and calm;  and our canoeists who came from nowhere to get both gold and silver in the double kayaks slalom - very exciting,  and of course  all the excitement of the day in the Velodrome - ladies team disqualified after winning their heat, then the Chinese girls who thought they had won gold only to be disqualified for the same thing  Rebecca Pendalton was obviously gutted, just have get on her bike again -  but Sir Chris Hoy, cool, calm and supreme - showed the world just how to win gold and break records with his brilliant young colleagues.  Thought that The Princess Royal might have smiled a bit more than her Ma -  but she did have a wee blether to Sir Chris.

Ladies Hockey team once again came out on top,  our coxless four got a silver; I am not sure how the BBC will manage to get them all in the studio ,  but certainly plenty to talk about.
In the medal tables  Michael Phelps has written himself into the record books, no denying that, and obviously Sir Chris Hoy now tops the GB tables.

Our Golden stars shine brightly at last

Not really sure how happy H.M. Queen Elizabeth is, perhaps not too amused that young Zara Tindale only managed to get a Silver medal on the team eventing - however she must be a bit happier tonight with the results of Helen Glover  and Heather Stanning in the women's rowing and of course our latest Golden boy, young Mr Bradley Wiggins who blew away the opposition in the men's pursuit to take himself into the record books.

Must not forget Chris Froome who also picked up the Bronze medal in the same race - well done folks.

Now we need to wait and see how our swimmers and gymnasts do as the day progresses.    Men's hocky team doing fine despite a well fought draw ; boxers the same and even one of our young ladies in the archery - come on Team GB,  do not be put off by Soapy Salmond sitting in midden in London, compliments of the Scottish public !!

So far this has been a hectic day for me,  not so good for the behooky which is still suffering !!

Olympic games, I need my own physio at home

Going to have to get myself a rubber ring - dual function ,  firstly in case the rains do not stop and I get into the sink or swim situation, and also for my behooky which is still tender from the two weeks in hospital and then all this Olympic exercise.
Hard to believe that the weather tables have turned , up North the highlands and Islands are now reporting low water levels in their reservoirs following a long dry spell and good weather.

Olympics have been very good,  just a bit annoyed at all the hype which puts extra pressure on our athletes and even on the spectators, who get a dizzy also.   Michael Phelps finally did it to become the greatest swimmer ever - what a remarkable young man.
Shame about the various allegations now being made, the USA team who were suggesting that the young Chinese girl had been taking substances - not true,  and now the complaint that the badminton players have not been trying hard enough in order to lose in the group games and get a better draw.
Big contrast between Andy Murray's  1 hr 01 min, tennis match and Wilfred Tonga's marathon third set to 24 - 22, with his game taking 3 hr 57 min.
Thought the lady's hockey team were awesome, bit wild !!, but great entertainment.
So today, more rowing, cycling , swimming, enough to keep me occupied.