You know you’ve had a successful party when, despite two good downpours and the need to hold down the collapsible (and occasionally collapsing) gazebo when the gusts whipped up for a short time, everyone remains in good humour, and eats and drinks well. Such was the case yesterday, when some of Anne’s siblings and mine,… Continue reading Party Time
Month: June 2022
Rhyl Half Marathon
Well, I didn’t realise quite how popular Harry Styles is. Standing on the platform at Rhyl, yesterday, I heard one young man (late twenties – and, I reckoned, straight) chatting on the phone, moaning about his horrendous train journey thus far, and looking forward to the concert tomorrow night. Then, within three minutes, a group… Continue reading Rhyl Half Marathon
Long Run Blues
Well! Never mind hitting a plateau, I think I’m rolling backwards like a large, weighty moss-repellent stone. I’ve just walked in from a long run, hoping to hit the elusive 13, ready to be content with a steady 12, and I’ve managed a pathetic 9 and a bit miles. My legs muscles are aching like… Continue reading Long Run Blues