It’s not rained for a while. Not properly anyway, meaning that dirt track walks have suddenly dried out and extra bits of the countryside have
Category: Dogs
Good golly it’s Molly!
It’s 10am and the canal towpath is already busy with the fleeting scent of jogger and cyclist’s body sprays as they pass by. Occasionally I
Body Magical
Yesterday definitely felt like summer had landed. The sky was almost a pure blue all day long and it was just warm enough to walk around
Self-help – book one
Well my self-help book cherry is well and truly popped. Today I sat down and read from cover to cover ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Not
Excessive celebrating
‘The fools.’ I thought as I looked at the salad bar. ‘Don’t they know who they’re dealing with?’ Moments before an innocent young waitress had
He’s four foot tall!
Well – supercoat ™ has had its work cut out over the last few days. Storm Doris may not have stopped the non-existent shipping in
No longer a burden to the state
I have been looking at parts of my house lately with a sense of deep dissatisfaction. My bed for instance has seen a lot of
Teeny tiny Chewie
I feel flipping wonderful. Apple Watch has been dutifully monitoring my activities so far today and it’s reporting that a little under seven miles has
43% less likely to suffer amputation or death
It’s very early days for my job search but I’m already becoming increasingly aware that it’s going to be a big test of mental fortitude. Since
Puppy love
Back when I started writing my blog I had the twin objectives of getting myself a dog and getting fit. The latter has very much become the
Peaky Blinder
It’s been a busy week of walking and keeping in contact with people and I think during this time I have added yet another war
Stourport on Severn walkabout
Freckles has been a bundle of energy all day – and has been relentlessly straining at her extendable lead in an effort to go further, faster
The dog man of Arrow Valley
My companion and I couldn’t find the ruins of the abbey we were looking for. We’d followed all the markers leading to it on the
Lego teracotta army
Motivation wise this week has been a tough sell in many respects. I’ve been hungry a lot, haven’t felt particularly energetic and appear to be attracting
Freckles, Kassaba and a charity shop
It’s early morning and I’m tired. For some reason I’ve been up and down to the toilet all night and I think I must have
Buzzard trail
Today I’ve been tramping around woodlands with Freckles – who was kind enough to bring my long standing friend along with her. Freckles had directed
Memorial Park
Rather then head for a walk in familiar territory today I decided to go closer towards where my friend lives in Coventry. I’ve never walked around Memorial
Feeling vulnerable
It’s sunny outside and I’ve just returned from a morning out. I’ve walked around the park, said hello to lots of ‘regulars’ and watched the
Stoneleigh and blue skies
Regular readers will have noticed that I’m moving out of my comfort zone a lot more lately. The park’s not boring (I still love meeting
A milestone via Old Milverton
Keeping a diary, journal or blog helps fitness and weight loss. I can’t say it any simpler than that. If nothing else it’s a brilliant