A first sign of spring – finally able to peep out after being covered in snow for what seems like months and probably is. More snow and -5 are forecast for next week, but for today I’m off for a run to enjoy the blue sky and sunshine while it lasts….and will come home and […]

Things seem to be slowly settling down into a routine round here. Wednesday is usually a day off work for me and it seems to be the one day in the week when things really get done. This morning I headed off early for a shortish run in the woods. It’s finally light enough in […]

I was up bright and early this morning. The house felt uncluttered and fresh after yesterday’s marathon undecorating efforts. Don’t you just love how simple and fresh everything feels when the Christmas clutter is cleared? Don’t get me wrong, I love having everything all Christmassy, but somehow when it’s all gone everything feels ready for […]

This Sunday saw me in Bern for the Frauenlauf – the women’s running event I run in every year. As usual I went with my running buddies and their daughters – I say ‘their’ because this year neither of mine came with us – one was injured and the other preparing for a school trip […]

….this morning I was struck by the magnificence of the view (which my photos don’t really do justice) and the improbability of a girl from Newcastle ending up here. This wasn’t part of any plan, but it shows what can happen when you take a chance and grasp an adventure with both hands. Of course […]