What a manic time Christmas has been this year?! Since qualifying for the World Cup in July, bowling completley took over my life and I kinda forgot I needed to do christmas shopping! Ooopies!
Everything has been a big last minute rush and it didn't help I came down with a cold :o(
I did have a lovely day yesterday though with lots of presents, giggles and games with my family! I was back at work this morning but I think I've picked up a sicky bug, so it was early finish for me!
2008 is almost here and I am so so so looking forward to it! It is going to be a crazy mad year with lots of events to travel to which means extra time to practice but I know it's gonna be amazing! I have had 2 weeks off bowling now and I am missing it like mad but my arm is enjoying the break!
My first tournament back is the Team England singles @ Bowlplex Blackburn! I love this centre!! My last 2 events there were in September. I won the doubles section in the Y.A.C Event then the following week I won the Team England Singles so I can;t wait to get back there!
I'm gonna start bowling again next week, so I will write again then to let you know how it's going!
Hope yo all had a wonderful christmas and I wish you all the best for 2008. I hope it's as exciting, pink and sparkly like I'm hoping my 2008 is!
Love & Hugs
JoJo xxx
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
A year older
What an interesting 3 weeks I've had since my last post!
The training camp was brilliant, learnt heaps of suff and picked of lots o new tricks to improve my physical & mental game! I was a little too eager and I bowled lots of games on the evenings, during the camp and also at the ranking event on Sunday the 18th. On Monday after 7 hors of bowling I had to stop as I was in agony with my wrist and arm.
I had an arm injury last october which was believed to be tendonitus and it seemed it was back. I rested on the tuesday and bowled for 30 minutes on the wednesday to video the changes I'd made to my game.
The Ranking event @ Tamworth went O.K. I didn't play my best but I've alos played a lot worse in my career! I finished 6th in the end, Jemma Smith managed to win the tournament with a fantastic 279 final game so massive well done to her!
I had a fantastic week away in Maldon with my friends also becoming even better friends with Kylie! Found out me and this girl have so much in common we had a ball! Jutss miss her lots now as the little bugger lives waaaaaay down south in the West Country!
When I arrived home on the Wednesday evening I was glad to see my Mom again and actually sit and catch up properly! The next few days I took steady to take in what I'd done over the past few weeks! Since qualifying in July for the Bowling World Cup I have worked so hard the time has just flown by!
I went to the doctors about my arm on the friday morning to be told i have a mild case of tendonitues but also repetive strain injury from all the bowling I'd done just latly. I was told the only way to stop the pain is to stop all together but obviously that is not an option. I was advised to rest as much as possible, take a course of Ibuprofen and take it easy ( something I don;t do well )
I did rest well, just practicing 30 minutes during the week prior to me bowling the YAC Masters on 2nd December. This is an invitational tournament to those who finished in the top 8 of the Under 24 rankings. I had a slow start but picked up towards the end, unfortunatley I didn't do enough to make the top 4 for the finals.
The week after I bowled the Storm English Open. It was a fantastic tournament run by Alex Hamilton & Andy James @ Lakeside Nuneaton. All info for this event can be found at www.ptbc.co.uk. I bowled my 6 games qualification on thursday evening posting a 6 game total of 1290. Women receive 8 pins bonus per game so my total scorew was 1338 which saw me win my qualifying block for a £100 bonus - Happy Days! The first set of qualification scores also counted towards the Team England rankings. I placed 2nd in the event for 110 points which put me on 845 total equal 1st with Zara Glover. This is the first time there has ever been a tie for the top rankings position in England.
I qualified for the final day in 16th position. Players ranked 11 - 50 had to play a further 6 games on sunday morning. Unfortunatley I didn't get going and missed the next cut to 24 by 9 pins.
I was gutted I was so close to making the cuts in the last 2 tournaments I played. I stood back and took in the fact I hadn't practiced at all and wasn't actually supposed to be resting my arm now bowling I walked away happy with my performances.
PBA Star Brian Voss came over for the Storm English Open and also agreed to run some clinics at AMF Sheffield whihc I helped to organise. The day was extremley stressful worrying if everyone was enjoying and and the day was running on time - it didn't!! I learnt heaps though and on tuesday I was lucky enough to get 2 hours one to one time with the legend himself. We worked together to improve my game and spoke lots about opportunities and new goals to achieve in my bowling career.
So now I have time to rest, my next scheduled event is on the 19th 20th January which is the first Team England ranking event. I have 5 1/2 week to relax, rest my arm and look back on a fantastic year.
I am so so so excited about 2008 with lots of exciting trips planned!
Watch This Space!!
JJ xxx
The training camp was brilliant, learnt heaps of suff and picked of lots o new tricks to improve my physical & mental game! I was a little too eager and I bowled lots of games on the evenings, during the camp and also at the ranking event on Sunday the 18th. On Monday after 7 hors of bowling I had to stop as I was in agony with my wrist and arm.
I had an arm injury last october which was believed to be tendonitus and it seemed it was back. I rested on the tuesday and bowled for 30 minutes on the wednesday to video the changes I'd made to my game.
The Ranking event @ Tamworth went O.K. I didn't play my best but I've alos played a lot worse in my career! I finished 6th in the end, Jemma Smith managed to win the tournament with a fantastic 279 final game so massive well done to her!
I had a fantastic week away in Maldon with my friends also becoming even better friends with Kylie! Found out me and this girl have so much in common we had a ball! Jutss miss her lots now as the little bugger lives waaaaaay down south in the West Country!
When I arrived home on the Wednesday evening I was glad to see my Mom again and actually sit and catch up properly! The next few days I took steady to take in what I'd done over the past few weeks! Since qualifying in July for the Bowling World Cup I have worked so hard the time has just flown by!
I went to the doctors about my arm on the friday morning to be told i have a mild case of tendonitues but also repetive strain injury from all the bowling I'd done just latly. I was told the only way to stop the pain is to stop all together but obviously that is not an option. I was advised to rest as much as possible, take a course of Ibuprofen and take it easy ( something I don;t do well )
I did rest well, just practicing 30 minutes during the week prior to me bowling the YAC Masters on 2nd December. This is an invitational tournament to those who finished in the top 8 of the Under 24 rankings. I had a slow start but picked up towards the end, unfortunatley I didn't do enough to make the top 4 for the finals.
The week after I bowled the Storm English Open. It was a fantastic tournament run by Alex Hamilton & Andy James @ Lakeside Nuneaton. All info for this event can be found at www.ptbc.co.uk. I bowled my 6 games qualification on thursday evening posting a 6 game total of 1290. Women receive 8 pins bonus per game so my total scorew was 1338 which saw me win my qualifying block for a £100 bonus - Happy Days! The first set of qualification scores also counted towards the Team England rankings. I placed 2nd in the event for 110 points which put me on 845 total equal 1st with Zara Glover. This is the first time there has ever been a tie for the top rankings position in England.
I qualified for the final day in 16th position. Players ranked 11 - 50 had to play a further 6 games on sunday morning. Unfortunatley I didn't get going and missed the next cut to 24 by 9 pins.
I was gutted I was so close to making the cuts in the last 2 tournaments I played. I stood back and took in the fact I hadn't practiced at all and wasn't actually supposed to be resting my arm now bowling I walked away happy with my performances.
PBA Star Brian Voss came over for the Storm English Open and also agreed to run some clinics at AMF Sheffield whihc I helped to organise. The day was extremley stressful worrying if everyone was enjoying and and the day was running on time - it didn't!! I learnt heaps though and on tuesday I was lucky enough to get 2 hours one to one time with the legend himself. We worked together to improve my game and spoke lots about opportunities and new goals to achieve in my bowling career.
So now I have time to rest, my next scheduled event is on the 19th 20th January which is the first Team England ranking event. I have 5 1/2 week to relax, rest my arm and look back on a fantastic year.
I am so so so excited about 2008 with lots of exciting trips planned!
Watch This Space!!
JJ xxx
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Home and Away
Well that was a quick turn around!
Russia was amazing - had such a fantastic time! Met loads fo new people, caught up with old friends and learnt so so much!
The final 8 games in the top 24 went well. I played the best I did all week so I went out on a high. Here is the link to all my scores for the whole tournament.
http://www.qubicaamf.com/NewsEvents/2007%20Bowling%20World%20Cup/bwcd.aspx?id=3639&year=2007
I missed the top 8 cut by 30 pins. Gutted? Of course! But it just gave me the determination to come home and work on my game so I can return bigger and better. And I will - you'll see! :o)
The banquet was loads of fun, a good chance to sit and chat with everyone! Relax and enjoy the final night!
I have loads of photos from the trip, they are al on facebook so please feel free to add me and have a browse! Once I get the gallery sorted on www.joallsebrook.com I will get them all loaded in there!
I arrived home at 11.30pm on Sunday evening! Was great to see my Mom again - I miss her loads when I'm away! Only had chance to chat for a little while before bed as I had to work 12-11.30 on Monday & Tuesday!
Tuesday evening straight from work we drove down to Maldon ready for the training camp Team England have organised for us. It's running from Wednesday 14th til Wed 21st with break tomorrow ( Sunday ) to play the Team England Ranking event in Tamworth.
We've done lots of classroom work learning new tricks and tips! It's been very hard work, very intense and fast moving but it's all good stuff! Sid & Ruben are 2 amazing guys, they are so inspirational!
I am looking forward to bowling the ranking event tomorrow, not bowled at Tamworth for a long long time!
Oh yeah.....I forgot to say I'm Bowler of the Year :o) I was awarded Female Bowler of the Year at the BTBA Dinner Awards at the Adult Counties whilst I was away! Finny brought me the trophy's to me at work on Monday - made coming home from the trip a little better! :o)
Talk Tenpin are doing the Gold Star awards too - so vote for me on there! www.talktenpin.co.uk on the forums! Either Under 24 or Female will do please!! HeHe!
Right I'm going to bed ready for tomorrow!
Have Fun
JJ xxx
Russia was amazing - had such a fantastic time! Met loads fo new people, caught up with old friends and learnt so so much!
The final 8 games in the top 24 went well. I played the best I did all week so I went out on a high. Here is the link to all my scores for the whole tournament.
http://www.qubicaamf.com/NewsEvents/2007%20Bowling%20World%20Cup/bwcd.aspx?id=3639&year=2007
I missed the top 8 cut by 30 pins. Gutted? Of course! But it just gave me the determination to come home and work on my game so I can return bigger and better. And I will - you'll see! :o)
The banquet was loads of fun, a good chance to sit and chat with everyone! Relax and enjoy the final night!
I have loads of photos from the trip, they are al on facebook so please feel free to add me and have a browse! Once I get the gallery sorted on www.joallsebrook.com I will get them all loaded in there!
I arrived home at 11.30pm on Sunday evening! Was great to see my Mom again - I miss her loads when I'm away! Only had chance to chat for a little while before bed as I had to work 12-11.30 on Monday & Tuesday!
Tuesday evening straight from work we drove down to Maldon ready for the training camp Team England have organised for us. It's running from Wednesday 14th til Wed 21st with break tomorrow ( Sunday ) to play the Team England Ranking event in Tamworth.
We've done lots of classroom work learning new tricks and tips! It's been very hard work, very intense and fast moving but it's all good stuff! Sid & Ruben are 2 amazing guys, they are so inspirational!
I am looking forward to bowling the ranking event tomorrow, not bowled at Tamworth for a long long time!
Oh yeah.....I forgot to say I'm Bowler of the Year :o) I was awarded Female Bowler of the Year at the BTBA Dinner Awards at the Adult Counties whilst I was away! Finny brought me the trophy's to me at work on Monday - made coming home from the trip a little better! :o)
Talk Tenpin are doing the Gold Star awards too - so vote for me on there! www.talktenpin.co.uk on the forums! Either Under 24 or Female will do please!! HeHe!
Right I'm going to bed ready for tomorrow!
Have Fun
JJ xxx
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday!
Well that's it - the 24 qualifying games are over and the cut to 24 has been made! I'm in YAY :o)
Here is the web address direct to the official site where you can view all my scores!
http://www.qubicaamf.com/NewsEvents/2007%20Bowling%20World%20Cup/bwcd.aspx?id=3150&year=2007
I've used mainly 3 balls Brunswick Blast Zone, Hammer Black Widow & Brunswick Red Zone. Changing the surfaces accordingly to suit how the pattern was playing! The pattern was the same every day but it played differently, I guess due to times and temperatures e.t.c!
I am happy with my performance overall! I was nervous to start off with which is pretty normal I'm surel! I made silly mistakes and missed easy spares! I spoke with Alex last night after 18 games and we worked out I missed 12 spareable spares - Oops! It hit home that that was 120 pins off my score, it was a hit to the stomach and a massive kick up the arse!
I went to the bowl today feeling much more relaxed and I bowled so much better! I was more consistent and only missed 2 spares that weren't splits - a left hand side single pin and the 3,6,9,10 (HATE THAT FRICKIN SPARE!!)
And so I did it, I was 20th before today and about 120 pins off 8th place! I ended the qualifying in 16th, 76 pins from 8th! Which over 8 games is rather do-able! :o)
The past 4 days have been wicked - I've had so much fun, met lots of new friends and the bowling has been wicked! The tournament is amazing, everyone is so friendly and still everyone wants to win!
We've had a little bit more snow but only a slight gathering until.........................................tonight! We came out the bowl after watching Jason belmonte finish his 8 games qualifying more than 800 over - CRAZY!!! And the snow was falling like proper snow :o) it's settling too, at leats it would be if it weren't for the crazy russian people sweeping it off the paths!
The people here are a bit......erm......different! They don't try and make it easy for you, I admit I'm not good at speaking Russian but I try and speak clearly to them, point and smile and the mojority of them just turn and ignore you! :o( They are very rude and seem to do as they please - in the que in the supermarket they will just push infront then huff n puff when you push them pack. Silly People! Have found a few nice people though....one girl in KFC, one in Baskins & Robins and the nice security guard smiles every now n then ( even if he is just laughing at my hair! ) So we're sorted....Chicken, Ice Cream and a Happy Security Guard - Happy Days!
Right I have an early start again tomorrow 8am start so 7am bus! Gonna have my dinner, quick play in the snow then bedtime for me!
Hope you're all having fun at home!
Seeya Bye
JJ xxx
Here is the web address direct to the official site where you can view all my scores!
http://www.qubicaamf.com/NewsEvents/2007%20Bowling%20World%20Cup/bwcd.aspx?id=3150&year=2007
I've used mainly 3 balls Brunswick Blast Zone, Hammer Black Widow & Brunswick Red Zone. Changing the surfaces accordingly to suit how the pattern was playing! The pattern was the same every day but it played differently, I guess due to times and temperatures e.t.c!
I am happy with my performance overall! I was nervous to start off with which is pretty normal I'm surel! I made silly mistakes and missed easy spares! I spoke with Alex last night after 18 games and we worked out I missed 12 spareable spares - Oops! It hit home that that was 120 pins off my score, it was a hit to the stomach and a massive kick up the arse!
I went to the bowl today feeling much more relaxed and I bowled so much better! I was more consistent and only missed 2 spares that weren't splits - a left hand side single pin and the 3,6,9,10 (HATE THAT FRICKIN SPARE!!)
And so I did it, I was 20th before today and about 120 pins off 8th place! I ended the qualifying in 16th, 76 pins from 8th! Which over 8 games is rather do-able! :o)
The past 4 days have been wicked - I've had so much fun, met lots of new friends and the bowling has been wicked! The tournament is amazing, everyone is so friendly and still everyone wants to win!
We've had a little bit more snow but only a slight gathering until.........................................tonight! We came out the bowl after watching Jason belmonte finish his 8 games qualifying more than 800 over - CRAZY!!! And the snow was falling like proper snow :o) it's settling too, at leats it would be if it weren't for the crazy russian people sweeping it off the paths!
The people here are a bit......erm......different! They don't try and make it easy for you, I admit I'm not good at speaking Russian but I try and speak clearly to them, point and smile and the mojority of them just turn and ignore you! :o( They are very rude and seem to do as they please - in the que in the supermarket they will just push infront then huff n puff when you push them pack. Silly People! Have found a few nice people though....one girl in KFC, one in Baskins & Robins and the nice security guard smiles every now n then ( even if he is just laughing at my hair! ) So we're sorted....Chicken, Ice Cream and a Happy Security Guard - Happy Days!
Right I have an early start again tomorrow 8am start so 7am bus! Gonna have my dinner, quick play in the snow then bedtime for me!
Hope you're all having fun at home!
Seeya Bye
JJ xxx
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Today's the day!
Official practice was yesterday, all the bowlers were split into 4 squads. 2male, 2 female! I was cheduled to bowl at 12.30 noon. We ran a little late and I got started around 1.15pm. I found the lanes a little quicker than expected. Whenever people have spoke about the World Cup pattern before I got the impression the were fairly dry and play fairly open, which I didn't find the case.
After the first 10 minutes we were free to move around the centre as we please til our 1hour and 15 minutes were up. I moved randomly until I was happy with the ball reaction from 2 balls. The Brunswick Blast Zone and the Hammer Black Widow. I found a couple of positive looking shots with each ball that I could move slighty either way to create different entry angles.
I then played on all the pairs I wouldbe bowling on today when the tournament starts to see if there was anything unusual about each pair! Nothing stood out so I just bowled to see how my reactions held up against the carry down on each pair! I was lucky enough to be able to play the same area of the lane just with slight adjusments!
I finished practice feeling happy and confident. I was throwing the ball well and felt comfortable with my game.
Onto some less serious stuff - We woke up to snow this morning :o) only a little but still it's snow! It was 2 degrees when we arrived on friday and it felt cold. Yesterday felt colder but I didn't realise how cold until I made a dash from the bowling centre to the bus in my skorts and my legs felt like ice! We checked the tempreture when we got back to the hotel to find it was -1 * note to myself : get changed next time!
I'm not sure what the temperature is today, just sat looking out the lobby window. I'm guessing from the way people are wrapped up and the way I can see their breathing clearer than ever before, it's pretty cold!
About the bowl:
The bowling centre is lovely. I haven't managed to load any photos yet but there is quite a few on Bowling Digital. 32 lanes 15 pairs and 2 singles lanes (17 & 18 divided by a pillar) The seats are like sofas behind the lanes for spectators so it's actually comfy to watch unlike the usual cold plastic seats! There is an upper lovel too where you can see the whole centre from one spot!
The opening ceremony was different. Very traiditional. All the countries were lined up on stripped lanes at each end of the centre then we were entertaind by drummers, russian dancers and then marched out to a brass band! Again I dont have pictures loaded yet but there is some flying around the internet!
Right I better go! Need to shower, change and have a quick boogie to some crazy music before we catch the bus at 12.30! We're gonna go for lunch at the food court in the shoping centre where the bowling centre is! It's wicked good - chinese, pizza, jacket potatoes, some crazy foreign stuff and KFC ( Which actually tastes like KFC at home :o) Happy Days! ) then prepare to bowl at 4pm (1pm English time!)
Seeya Bye
JJ xxx
After the first 10 minutes we were free to move around the centre as we please til our 1hour and 15 minutes were up. I moved randomly until I was happy with the ball reaction from 2 balls. The Brunswick Blast Zone and the Hammer Black Widow. I found a couple of positive looking shots with each ball that I could move slighty either way to create different entry angles.
I then played on all the pairs I wouldbe bowling on today when the tournament starts to see if there was anything unusual about each pair! Nothing stood out so I just bowled to see how my reactions held up against the carry down on each pair! I was lucky enough to be able to play the same area of the lane just with slight adjusments!
I finished practice feeling happy and confident. I was throwing the ball well and felt comfortable with my game.
Onto some less serious stuff - We woke up to snow this morning :o) only a little but still it's snow! It was 2 degrees when we arrived on friday and it felt cold. Yesterday felt colder but I didn't realise how cold until I made a dash from the bowling centre to the bus in my skorts and my legs felt like ice! We checked the tempreture when we got back to the hotel to find it was -1 * note to myself : get changed next time!
I'm not sure what the temperature is today, just sat looking out the lobby window. I'm guessing from the way people are wrapped up and the way I can see their breathing clearer than ever before, it's pretty cold!
About the bowl:
The bowling centre is lovely. I haven't managed to load any photos yet but there is quite a few on Bowling Digital. 32 lanes 15 pairs and 2 singles lanes (17 & 18 divided by a pillar) The seats are like sofas behind the lanes for spectators so it's actually comfy to watch unlike the usual cold plastic seats! There is an upper lovel too where you can see the whole centre from one spot!
The opening ceremony was different. Very traiditional. All the countries were lined up on stripped lanes at each end of the centre then we were entertaind by drummers, russian dancers and then marched out to a brass band! Again I dont have pictures loaded yet but there is some flying around the internet!
Right I better go! Need to shower, change and have a quick boogie to some crazy music before we catch the bus at 12.30! We're gonna go for lunch at the food court in the shoping centre where the bowling centre is! It's wicked good - chinese, pizza, jacket potatoes, some crazy foreign stuff and KFC ( Which actually tastes like KFC at home :o) Happy Days! ) then prepare to bowl at 4pm (1pm English time!)
Seeya Bye
JJ xxx
Friday, November 2, 2007
I'm Here!!!
I'm here! It was a loooong day! Alarm was set this morning for 6.30 am to be at Heathrow for 7.30am to fly at 9.45am! The flight was good, i was asleep before we actually took off and slept until there was 45 minutes till landing! Happy Days!
We had to hang around at the airport for around an hour to wait for other bowlers to arrive and some bowlers to organise their lost baggage! Northern Ireland & Wales have no baggage at all. Makes me realise how lucky I am!
The journey from the airport to the hotel was about 20 minutes, didn't see much out the windows due to lots of chatting and excitedness!
Check in at the hotel was a bit manic, there was about 100 people in the hotel lobby at the same time! Once we were sorted me n Amanda headed up to the room to chill our for a bit, shower then down to the restaurant for some food! I stayed safe tonight with Steak & potatoes which was rather nice!
I will bowl official practice tomorrow at 12.30noon. I will then have to decide which 6 of the 7 balls to register for the tournament!
The balls I have with me are: Brunswick Blast Zone, Ebonite Angular One, Hammer Black Widow, Brunswick Red Zone, Strom T Road Pearl, Lane Masters Hornet & A Think Square Dice!
Right bed time for me! We are 3 hours in front so 11.30pm!
Nighty Night
JJ xxx
We had to hang around at the airport for around an hour to wait for other bowlers to arrive and some bowlers to organise their lost baggage! Northern Ireland & Wales have no baggage at all. Makes me realise how lucky I am!
The journey from the airport to the hotel was about 20 minutes, didn't see much out the windows due to lots of chatting and excitedness!
Check in at the hotel was a bit manic, there was about 100 people in the hotel lobby at the same time! Once we were sorted me n Amanda headed up to the room to chill our for a bit, shower then down to the restaurant for some food! I stayed safe tonight with Steak & potatoes which was rather nice!
I will bowl official practice tomorrow at 12.30noon. I will then have to decide which 6 of the 7 balls to register for the tournament!
The balls I have with me are: Brunswick Blast Zone, Ebonite Angular One, Hammer Black Widow, Brunswick Red Zone, Strom T Road Pearl, Lane Masters Hornet & A Think Square Dice!
Right bed time for me! We are 3 hours in front so 11.30pm!
Nighty Night
JJ xxx
Thursday, November 1, 2007
It's almost time!
Well, Well, Well - One more sleep to go! :o)
I'm not sure if I'm more excited or nervous this morning! I'm gonna start packing soon so I guess I will be nervous worrying then that I have got everything! Mom & Dad are around to keep checking things with me though so that's O.K!
I am leaving around 6pm today to drive to Nuneaton, I will leave my car there and drive the rest of the way with Alex! Stay at the Hamilton Inn this evening then fly from heathrow in the morning!
Once I'm organised today I'm gonna go for lunch at work to meet the girls I work with! Sandwich & Tea to say goodbye and wish me luck :o)
Oh My Days, I can't believe how quick the time has gone since I won the qualifier 15 1/2 weeks ago! It's just flown by! That could be because I've spent every minute of those 15 1/2 weeks in a bowling alley. Either bowling league, tournaments, practicing hard or working to build up hours to cover my trips!
When I return form the World Cup, I'm coming home for 2 days before leavig again to go to Essex for a week! Team England have put together a coaching clinic with Sid & Ruben - 2 fantastic coaches! I received the agenda for the week in the post an it's pretty intense but I'm sure it will be well worth while!
Right I better go and start getting ready!
Ooooo 1 More Sleeps! Yay
JJ xxx
I'm not sure if I'm more excited or nervous this morning! I'm gonna start packing soon so I guess I will be nervous worrying then that I have got everything! Mom & Dad are around to keep checking things with me though so that's O.K!
I am leaving around 6pm today to drive to Nuneaton, I will leave my car there and drive the rest of the way with Alex! Stay at the Hamilton Inn this evening then fly from heathrow in the morning!
Once I'm organised today I'm gonna go for lunch at work to meet the girls I work with! Sandwich & Tea to say goodbye and wish me luck :o)
Oh My Days, I can't believe how quick the time has gone since I won the qualifier 15 1/2 weeks ago! It's just flown by! That could be because I've spent every minute of those 15 1/2 weeks in a bowling alley. Either bowling league, tournaments, practicing hard or working to build up hours to cover my trips!
When I return form the World Cup, I'm coming home for 2 days before leavig again to go to Essex for a week! Team England have put together a coaching clinic with Sid & Ruben - 2 fantastic coaches! I received the agenda for the week in the post an it's pretty intense but I'm sure it will be well worth while!
Right I better go and start getting ready!
Ooooo 1 More Sleeps! Yay
JJ xxx
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Thursday 25th October 2007
Wow Wow Wow! I fly a week tomorrow - time is passing by so quickly! Everything is all set - well almost! I am just waiting for Alex ( Coach Al ) to sort his Visa out! Other than that I'm ready to go! Shirts are designed and ordered, I have new bowling shoes which are FAB & PINK obviously!! I had my hair done today, added some funky colours :o) PINK again! Yay!
I am soo excited and soo worried right now! I was relaxed but the hiccup with Al's visa has got me all worried again! :o( Why can anything not just be plain sailing?!?!?!
I don't think I'm gonna be having my mobile with me in Russia - too tempting to send texts @ 50p a time! But I will have my laptop so I will be on MSN, Facebook & Skype as much as I can! So if you don't have me added as a friend on any of those - add me now!
MSN - jojo@joallsebrook.com
Facebook - JoJo Allsebrook
Skype - Joanne Allsebrook
I'm bowling this weekend in the Team England Doubles which are held @ AMF Macclesfield. I'm playing with Finny Banks, we haven't played together for a long time so I'm really looking forward to it!
I will let you know how I do, and maybe post another post if I get excited over something in the mean time!
Have Fun
JJ xxx
I am soo excited and soo worried right now! I was relaxed but the hiccup with Al's visa has got me all worried again! :o( Why can anything not just be plain sailing?!?!?!
I don't think I'm gonna be having my mobile with me in Russia - too tempting to send texts @ 50p a time! But I will have my laptop so I will be on MSN, Facebook & Skype as much as I can! So if you don't have me added as a friend on any of those - add me now!
MSN - jojo@joallsebrook.com
Facebook - JoJo Allsebrook
Skype - Joanne Allsebrook
I'm bowling this weekend in the Team England Doubles which are held @ AMF Macclesfield. I'm playing with Finny Banks, we haven't played together for a long time so I'm really looking forward to it!
I will let you know how I do, and maybe post another post if I get excited over something in the mean time!
Have Fun
JJ xxx
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