Strange things happen when you’ve gone too far, been up too long, worked too hard, and you’re separated from the rest of the world. BRUCE MAU Almost four years ago, in the first week of […]
With a wee flourish
building a life less ordinary
Here comes the sun
At 7.30 this morning it was already 12 degrees outside. For the third day in a row, my dogs have been out for their morning walk without their jackets. Saturday and Sunday runs were completed […]
And pause… south of the border
Sunday morning. Rain tapping against the window. I roll over. The bed is empty and I remember why. He left an hour or so ago, and is now battling up the hills in the weather […]
Big week
Last week was a funny old week really. Lots of good things seemed to sneak in. After the training lows of the week before, I was amazed to post my biggest weekly mileage since I […]
The pace of change
Sometimes a lot changes in a short space of time. You tell yourself it’s short term, things will settle soon, you can get through it. And then it continues. Since the decision was made to […]
Things to come
It is beautiful in Glasgow this morning. The sun has lit up the shoulder of Slack Dhu and Dumgoyne, and I can see the snow on the mountains around Loch Lomond. Over the last couple […]
Four miles
I had some really good news last week. Finally there is an end in sight to the ridiculous work situation that has been going on for the last few months. I was away in Liverpool […]
on (not) being busy
A tweet just reminded me that Lent starts tomorrow. Not being of a religious persuasion, I accept this doesn’t mean quite as much to me as it does to others. What it does mean is […]
a bit of a pause
The last few weeks have been a bit more full on than I’d expected, and non-harp stuff has been extremely unpleasant. All the symptoms of fairly major stress are there, and work things are starting […]
pale blinds drawn all day
It felt like ages since I’d seen the sun. It was hammering with rain on this morning’s dog walk, and again when I walked from the bus station into work. I had a couple of […]
