Jigsaw Grading

Did my grading for 2nd Kup (Red Belt) today. Waseem kindly gave me and Karen a lift to the Beaufort Community Centre where the grading was being held. He had already driven down to Bournemouth especially for the grading. It took him much less time than he anticipated. Expecting to arrive and arranging to pick us up at some time after eight in the morning he actually found himself taking a nap in his car outside the house at half past seven.
The grading went O.K. the toughest part, as usually is, was the waiting before hand. The grading seems difficult but no where near as arduous in comparison. Fluffed up yuk jang the first time around, but we all did and I blame that on us being too close to each other in the hall when we were doing it because when we had more room the second attempt was fine. Also it was the first time that I've ever broken a board successfully on the first attempt. It appears so much more impressive when you do it that way.

Some of the time was passed happily piecing together some cute puppies in a basket.