Update: sadly I decided to return this little beauty to Amazon today because of reliability problems. In almost all ways it had proved to be excellent, albeit a little slow, but every couple of days the mouse, keyboard or both would stop working and it would need to be restarted....
I’ve had a really great day today, full of pottering activity. As I’ve very fond of saying there’s nothing so satisfying as progress, even if it comes in small packages. Today started late again as I’m still waking up without an alarm clock, mainly because I’m struggling to get to...
It’s not been easy for me to come up with an over-arching philosophy to live by, but gradually I’ve nudged my way towards living with compassion. Daily life is constantly presenting situations, mostly involving people, that frustrate, anger, disappoint … and compassion provides a tool to turn all of these...
My day started better than it ended. After a difficult night trying to get to sleep I switched off the alarm and enjoyed a lovely lie in until about 8am, and then went for a leisurely bike ride before camping out at the Beach Terrace Cafe for a couple of...
I’ve been waiting for the iPad Pro for over a decade, a truly magazine sized, laptop replacement and sketch pad; a device for browsing those coffee top table books that I rarely look at now. The original iPad was too small and too heavy and didn’t work as a sketch...
I decided to cycle straight to Cleveleys today on the basis that if I delayed and visit a cafe in St Annes first I wouldn’t bother as I’m quite weary today. In the end I got to Blackpool before I had to take a rest stop at Caffe Nero, not...
I’ve almost always lived near water, I grew up next to depleted gravel pits (now a fantastic nature reserve), holidayed by the sea and swam almost every day. Debbie and I have always lived close to rivers or the sea and I spend most mornings walking or cycling along the...
Today was my first real strength training session and although it started late, it went well. I enjoy pushing myself in exercise and I like it even more when I’m getting encouragement and support from someone else. I’ve noticed yet another benefit of having a personal trainer, he run’s around...
Well the summer holidays are over, my lazy afternoons lounging in the garden are coming to an end, Debbie and the twins are back at school/college and Jennie is back at work (Steph started last week). It’s been fun, but I’m looking forward to doing more stuff again, DIY, hiking,...
One of the things that I love about St Annes is the view of distant hills that keep tempting me to explore them. To the North the Lakeland fells, to the south Snowdonia and to the east Rivingon and the West Pennine moors, today was one of the better days...