My first cache event Attended since becoming a GC Reviewer

And oh boy did I have butterfly's. As I was not sure what sort of welcome I'd receive. Well what can I say, but thank you to everyone who attended for the warm welcome, congratulations and support of all of you And of course Hazel ,upps I haven't told you which event yet. Sorry! it was "The Big Move Cache Event by Hazels". As I was saying Hazel put me on the spot by asking me to make the draw for a raffle, with a ready to go cache and unregistered Geocoins as prizes. Our prize winning champion Dawn from Browni was barred from taking part, with much light hearted ribbing (the poor lass went red), hubby Ian managed to win twice, but fair play to them they insisted that I draw another ticket for that prize (which as there was still a geocoin up for grabs was a extremely special gesture). The night went brilliantly for Hazel, though I'm not speaking to her now (only joking), Hazel was in possession of Mandy's (Us 4 and Jess) Alphabetical Posting TB. with me as the next mug (sorry recipient) on the list. The topic set for me famous film stars, help I haven't a clue. A bit of Googling (what we do without Google?) got me the Names for all but 4 letters. So I guess I and google did not do too bad.

As for the Reviewing front, I've broken my duck and published caches, with the recipient of the very first one I published, bragging about it on the UK GC forums. As it was kept light hearted, Lactodorum felt no need to close it down (I haven't been made a forum moderator yet, but even if I had. As the thread involved me, I could have only watched from the sidelines). And Then I had Mandy on, playfully teasing and a bit of friendly bragging about how it had only taken me 14 minutes to publish her cache (and she reckons it will down to less than 9 minutes next time). I just happened to be working in the queue when Mandy submitted hers and dealt with those above her on the list before looking at hers (every cache is seen in the order it is in the queue, no favourites). When I come to submit any of my own, I'll give Lactodorum and Eckington (he should be back reviewing by then) a heads up before submitting it. Why so they can leave it to last when dealing with the queue, which is only fair. I can review my own, but feel that it should be someone independent so as to spot any mistakes I make.What did come out of the topic is a link to what looks like a useful tool for cache placers Check List the author has been recieving feed back from other GC reviewers, so it should progress really well.

Well I'm getting into the swing of things

I can't go into details, but can say that I'm steadily getting into the GC reviewers situation.

On a different note my fasting blood sugar levels have gone below 8 for the second time on the trot, so I'm a happy bunny over that.

While I'm wittering on, I'll have to mention GCQMWH Alexandra (Oldham, Lancashire) by Mongoose39uk. On our first visit (mine and Stephanie's) the second micro was missing. So on Friday we paid a return visit. And found the second micro. But the clutz that I am I broke it. So phone the owner, another clutz job, I hadn't transferred his No from one phone to the other. Ok phone Nette, nope she ain't got it either. She decided that she'd PAF, who phoned Mongoose.

Now by this time we're at the final cache location, searching for the elusive container. When my phone rings. By the time I'd got my gloves off, and got the phone the caller had hung up. Ok I rang back and got the answer phone, so left a message. By this time we'd located the container and had moved away to sign the log when my phone rang again. Mongoose had got hold off me this time.

I owned up to what I'd done, and He arranged to meet us in the car park. We strolled back to the car park and meet Mongoose and Charlie his canine companion, who was delighted to meet Trixie. Stephanie and I spent about 10 minutes chatting with Mongoose before heading our separate ways.

So now you know I'm a clutz fingered cacher.

I'm a Target, that's fine!

well as the fact that I'm the new reviewer for UK caches on GC has been officially revealed. I'm now a target for any sniping. that's fine it comes with the territory.

But what's petty minded is sniping at my family, say what you like about me, that's your right! But for everyone's information, especially the person who was making a veiled hint about a few hours, without ever seeing the results of them. Here is a list of the conditions my other half actually suffers from

CFS- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME)
N.E.A.D's- None Epileptic Attack Disorder
Osteoarthritis
Migraine Induced Weakness.

Yes she puts on a brave face in public, but your not with her in private when she's suffering because of that. You don't have to make sure that she takes over 20 prescription drugs every day! You don't have to make weekly journeys to hospitals to see various Consultants.

This is the only defence I personally am going to make as I don't believe I need to say any more as I have to live with this situation. Notice I said personally, as this is a personal Blog and has nothing to do with GC.Com or the fact that I'm a volunteer for them.