I have a new super power. I can now become invisible. Watch me. (Okay, imagine this, I’ve just pulled out a ball of wool and started crocheting. Whoop, there it is...she’s gone.) I’ve got greying hair that I don’t bother dying. I wear cardigans. This makes me almost invisible, but if I start crocheting in... Continue Reading →
Enchaîner à Vieux
I need to explain a few things before I can get to the joke. If you're a climber, you can skip the intro: INTRO: The point of some modern, single pitch climbing is to get to the top of a route, putting the rope into protection points along the way but you only use the... Continue Reading →
Time
A long time ago, back in the nineties, I took a sabbatical. In modern terms, this would kind of be a gap year, except I was a bit older. I'd tried a career that wasn't working out. So I grabbed every job I could for around twelve months to save money, and took off for... Continue Reading →
Orioles
Today was one of those days that made me believe in just doing things whether you feel like them or not, just because they're a good idea. I was unenthused, and tired, but I knew that if I was going to get in my weekly swim, it'd better be today. My local pool is closed... Continue Reading →