Yesterday’s plan was to go to Hull today and this remained my plan when I woke up, it was still the plan while I was eating breakfast at the country park cafe, but my plan changed not long after I programmed the satnav and set off. It changed because the...
When it threatens rain on the east coast there’s only two places to go, North to Scarborough or south to Hull. Today it’s Scarborough’s turn. I woke at around seven after sleeping surprisingly well, considering that I’d reduced my meds a little last night, and headed straight for Filey Country...
I’m back at Filey today and staying for seven days rather than my normal four. On past visits on my own I’ve found four to be the optimum period, balancing the freedom I feel on holiday on my own with the homesickness. I’m only here for seven days due to...
I woke nice and early today but my shoulder is still not in swimming form so I went out on a nice long bike ride, taking the back roads past the high school to Lytham, proceeding along Green Drive and then cycling back along the millionaires prom onto Lytham green...
A few days ago I hurt my shoulder trying to avoid an elderly person who was unable to swim in a straight line in the pool (compassion). As a result I’ve not been able to swim for most of the week and most every task involving my arms causes a...
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...
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 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...