Novice Hendo

Hi Hendos!

This is my first ever blog contribution, slightly nervous it may all go wrong. Very nice to hear all your news though and Emma, I had to laugh at your eclipse photo - brought back a few drunken memories of my Saturday night. Vaguely recall trying to look for the moon, but not sure if I was incapable or if it was actually quite cloudy. That's what you get for having too many drinks in the gay bar (but shhhhhh....don't tell Dad, he'll think I'm a lesbian again!)

Anyway, glad everyone is well (or at least on the road to recovery if not). I had a brilliant time in Aussieland and various stops en route - photos are on http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendoblog/ if anyone is interested. There are loads though so be warned!

Most amused by your interest in my love-life, I suppose that's what comes with being the only single Henderson left in the whole family. Well, above the age of consent that is. Mind you, at this rate Daisy is going to be married off soon enough too. First tooth, first wave, first munro closely followed by first boyfriend haha! Anyway, to satisfy your curiousity am still seeing belfast boy although after his excitement over visit to aforementioned gay bar at the weekend am beginning to have doubts about our future. Going to a manly rugby match on Saturday, so will see if he can redeem himself.

Hey, are any Hendersons going to Arran this year? Was going to try and book a week in Blackwaterfoot at some point in the summer and would be great if it overlapped with other Hendos. I always seem to arrive the day after everyone has gone home. Not taking it personally....honest! Anyway, am thinking of setting myself the challenge of cycling round the island and climbing up goatfell in one day. I reckon it can be done if I drag myself out of bed early enough, but might need to put in a few sessions at the gym. Does anyone else fancy giving it a go?

How does one sign off on these things? What is the blogger etiquette?

Hmmm....ok "Lots of love, Elaine" it is!