I finished my first book of the year, that means if I’m to meet my target of reading an average of a book a week then I have 51 to go, quite a task, but something to look forward to! This first book was The Human Universe, a superb exploration...
This afternoon I went to Halfords to pick up a number plate for my cycle rack, that was quick and efficient, but just as I left I realised that I needed new wipers, so I bought those, no problem. Then I remembered that Debbie wanted her tires pumped and I...
I finally decided on a bike rack and tow bar system today, it’s ordered and will be fitted by a mobile guy in a van on the drive on Wednesday. The system looks very cool and hopefully will mean lots of new hiking/cycling opportunities open up for me as well...
I’ve just got back from swimming and I’m feeling the kind of power in my stroke that I’ve not enjoyed for over 30 years. I’d planned to swim 30 lengths, but I just kept going and speeding up until they closed the pool on me. Swimming can seem like a...
As I mentioned yesterday in my review of last year, I’m a big fan of new year’s resolutions. I like the yearly opportunity to sit down and assess my year on New Year’s Eve and then tweak my lifestyle plan on New Year’s Day, even if I failed with every...