Me and Andy in 2009 dreamland
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In other news how bloody amazing were the Paralympics? On a scale from one to ten, 11 billion at least. I started compiling an epic, overly emotional post full of highlights clips for those who didn’t have huge gobs of TV coverage but I can’t lose another day to YouTube so here is one particularly excellent clip of Richard Whitehead in the T42 200m. Prepare to pick up your jaw from the floor.
Also, ANDY FREAKIN’ MURRAY! He won the US Open at about 2am our time this morning. Yes the whole nation busted out the bagpipes and shortbread and shot a few wild haggis as our hearts were so full of joy and disbelief. Seriously… so so soooo chuffed for him!
We don’t have Sky TV so were listening on Radio 5 Live. Have you ever listened to a tennis match? Those commentators deserve a big trophy and giant cheque themselves. It is a feat of speed and endurance, trying to comment on a rally, you can’t get the words out fast enough!
Anyway I turned off the radio after Djokovic went up the double break in the 3rd set as I feared we’d jinx him. I dozed off for a long stretch then switched the radio on again then he WON! Ahhhh. Ever since I played against him with a teaspoon and he yelled at me, back in that dream of 2009, I knew he had Grand Slam in him. So aggressive and determined y’know? 
I always worry I jinx people when I watch live sports, and frequently have to do things like look away, or go and make a cup of tea, at key moments. I always thought I was a bit weird. *hehe*
I was so excited when I heard about Murray and I could just picture you doing a little dance around your house when you heard!
I live in Ireland now and joyfully went into work today all chuffed and pleased that Andy had won, and all I got was a “if he’d smile more, he’d have more supporters…humph”. Meh. So glad for him! Oh and those runners are amazing aren’t they?? Crumbs!
we are suffering sever paralympic withdrawal
Top effort Andy Murray!!
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