No regrets. Just do it.
No matter how fit I am and how many hills I climb, I still think I can’t do it. The … Continue reading No regrets. Just do it.
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Autumn blues (and reds and yellows and oranges)
The broad shadow of white skin beneath my watch, squeezed between the brown, is disappearing fast. The kids have been … Continue reading Autumn blues (and reds and yellows and oranges)
The rough and the smooth
The weekend didn’t go exactly as planned. Saturday started well, with a hearty porridge breakfast to give N fuel for … Continue reading The rough and the smooth
At home in the unknown: a wedding in Romania
We knew only two things about Romania before we flew there last Friday. Firstly, that it would be very hot. … Continue reading At home in the unknown: a wedding in Romania
En vacances, part 2
There’s no denying it. I’m a total coward. Here we are, in the heart of oyster country and I haven’t … Continue reading En vacances, part 2
En vacances, part 1
The cats in Mornac sur Seudre don’t like to be disturbed. They fall into two categories: total feardies ever ready … Continue reading En vacances, part 1
Getting high
‘I am in need of spiritual rejuvenation.’ N stands looking pensively out of the bedroom window. ‘Do you fancy going … Continue reading Getting high
Hidden treasures
They hang like trophies on a twisted wire fence. They are, to put it bluntly, the kind of thing you … Continue reading Hidden treasures
Bloody June
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Norwegians. Not the current cohort. I only know one, because he happens to … Continue reading Bloody June
Out of sorts
I’ll be honest – I haven’t been paying much attention recently. I can find I’ve stomped a good half mile … Continue reading Out of sorts
The Garden of Everyday Delight 