When it rains it pours

Result since last update: £25.72

So I took a few days away from trading as planned and have then had some more time off courtesy of this incessant rain. Guess that's the price you pay when your two preferred trading sports are cricket and tennis. Which are both more traditionally played under the blazing sun. And not, for example, in a swimming pool like at Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Today's rain meant the televised Sky Twenty20 match was cancelled. As I'd set the time aside to do it I switched over for the tennis from Wimbledon instead but that fell foul of the inclement stuff too within a few games. I got involved in the Kiefer v Djokovic match. Have around £20 green each player when they finally resume but doubt I'll be catching any more of the game.

Saw Emma off on another business trip on Sunday so missed the start of the first ODI between England and the West Indies. Missed much of the second innings too. That's where the profit since the last update comes from though. It was higher but I got caught somewhat by the West Indies' batting collapse. All very sudden. If not totally unexpected. Anyway, it left England at a short price so rather then fish around for a tick or two here and there I essentially just left the match in a small all green position and got on with some more painting.

Talking of which it's now finished and I'm ready to take delivery of the new furniture tomorrow. Be nice to eat off a table again and have friends round for dinner. Just the kitchen and bathroom to go now. :-(

Anyway, am planning to do tomorrow's televised Twenty20 match between Sussex and Essex. It's a late starter so hopefully I'll get a a look in on the tennis too. Have hardly touched Wimbledon so far this year. Not as I'd expected. As ever though it's all down to the weather gods. Someone is hopeful that the summer will arrive soon though. In true British stiff upper lip, no surrender style, Worcestershire have rather optimistically announced they'll be playing their home match against Kent this weekend. Talk of trialling a floating ball has yet to be confirmed. But volunteers with marigolds are wanted to help clear stinking sludge off the pavillion, seats, stands and boundary fences. Should be an interesting wicket!