Monthly Archives: May 2009

It’s a British expression, usually used by a footballer when asked what it feels like to be on the losing side. I’d never thought much about what it meant, but now I know: it’s feeling emptied, as though something integral … Continue reading →

Saturday was a good day. We try to alternate hard and easy weekend walks and, as our date with the Sutherland Trail approaches, we’re reluctant to push really hard: if we overstrain our knees now, we’ll regret it. Reason for … Continue reading →

Two. Three…It occurred to me that if I had a blog app for the iPhone and if I had a signal and if I had dry weather I might be able (if not asleep) to post during our walk. ‘signal’ … Continue reading →

Silly things to do on a walk: No. 1 Imagine walking across this vast field on a lovely sunny afternoon. Be invisible (it’s your imagination, you can do it) so as not to disturb two people having an intense discussion, … Continue reading →

RIP, Aeolian Shawl Physical and mental. Let’s get the mental over first. In short, my cunning plan proved to be a turnip: yes, a hammer trumps a bead every time (ok, might take two or three careful blows) but, where … Continue reading →