Well here we are at the 3000th blog, sadly I have decided that this is the last one that I write for 'Tales from the boundary', partly because in the last 12 or so months I have had my cricket heart ripped out bashed about and stamped on, and so have at this moment lost my cricket mojo, and partly because as I have been very unwell for a little while now, and although its been diagnosed and being treated, I need to take time to get better, and be much kinder to myself.
Before I sign off for good though I thought I would end with a blog all about me, Lainey.
I am a couple of years away from a landmark birthday and looking back I realise how much I have crammed into my '21 years' I have had a fairly successful modelling career despite horrific injuries in a car accident when I was 17 which I nearly didn't come through.
I spent many years living in North West London and lived a very carefree life ( work aside), I went to Glastonbury a couple of times in the 90's before it was really trendy to go and before all the current hipsters promoting it were born. (how we didn't get dysentery, trenchfoot and a million other things is beyond me)
I am a competent chef with a touch of Cordon Bleu thrown in for good measure.
I've interrailed around Europe a lot and travelled extensively (my love of Africa will never go away). I have been lucky enough to see the Northern Lights twice on visits to the beautiful country that is Iceland (fingers crossed for a hat trick next year)
I've lived in some beautiful places of which Marbella/Puerto Banus was not one ( and that was circa 1986 before anyone from TOWIE was born)!
I've met and mingled with the rich and famous, I turned down the role of PA/Housekeeper to Lance Percival (you have to be of an age to appreciate this)
I lost the love of my life to cancer.
I've been a mentally and physically abused wife (some scars will never heal) and am now back to the carefree days ( bills aside).
And as such, I am now devoting as much time to just enjoying my life as best I can, spending time with friends and traveling as much as work allows, and drinking champagne! This has become more relevant since the recent scary time.
I do hope that I will be in a better cricket place next season as I still enjoy the game so much. And yes I do still love to watch South Africa play.
I sponsored 3 young Yorkshire cricketers which will for me, always be a highlight. I will always think of them with great pride. ( And refer to them often as 'my Ben, Tom & Matty')
I am sad that I never got to publish my book 'Cricketers posteriors' sadly in this era it would probably not have sold!!, However as its said that everyone has a book in them, I may just write one!
I class myself very lucky to have some wonderful friends who have helped me along the way, over the years and very much so in recent times, and to whom I will always be eternally grateful. I hope that I have been as good a friend in return.
Despite and because of all above I am determined to live my best life.
I thank the loyal readers of this blog who may/may not have been with me since its start in 2012 ( yes 10 years of inane rambling).
I am sure that those who follow me on social media will see exactly what I am getting up to in the coming months, and who knows I may come back next season ( but I very much doubt it).
Finally ( not about me)
To Richard, I would have stopped writing this blog 5 years ago had you not spoken to me at the Scarborough Festival and persuaded me not to.
And to Jack, the greatest wicket keeper (my opinion, other wicket keepers are available) and artist, I am always overawed by the fact that you read my ramblings, thank you, your paintings always make me smile.
To TLJL who scored a magnificent century this week in Kents last away match of the season, he goes from strength to strength, and this really does make my cricket heart beat faster.
And now I am going to take a little break from some forms of social media.
I wish you all, the very best and once again thank you for reading
Bon chance
Lainey
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