Hey! Rey!

Taught 90 minutes of Silat this morning to end two weeks of endurance.

Rey Diogo was in to teach BJJ on Thursday to a sold out seminar. It was apparent that everyone enjoyed his teaching. He presented me with my purple belt and several others got promotions or stripes as did Caz.

It had been intended that i would go out to LA last October and train with him in which he had given me the incentive to get my purple then. As I fell ill and couldn't go that was delayed to his recent visit. As i get fitter it will be a responsibility to carry that will keep me sharp.

All week I've been tired and after driving Rey to Edinburgh for his flight, we visited Rob, Steph and Sam (Abbie was out!) before Caz drove home. It was an early night.

Sunday will be a chill out day. My body needs it as i've pushed the boundaries.

Chelsea won their semi final game v Arsenal and now appear at the Cup Final on May 30th! At least they didnt induce the potential heart attack as on Tuesdays 4 -4 thriller!

Joan Didion, an American journalist, novelist and essayist:

"To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great, singular power of self-respect."

UFC 97: Redemption.

- Middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites: PREDICTION: Silva

- Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua: PREDICTION: Liddell.

- Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brian Stann: Soszynski

- Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk: Kongo

- Luis Cane vs. Steve Cantwell: Cane

Setanta, despite advertising are not showing it live. Guess who's cancelling his subscription!