Blencathra – also known as Saddleback – was moody and misty today, but the conversation was very good.
Home fires
Well, we’re in. And I love it. The way the fire reflects in the floor… The view over the field… (ignoring the builders’ portaloo) The warmth… The feeling of landing…. Of course, there are boxes everywhere. And stuff inexplicable things that I can’t get rid of. But it’s home.
Why You Need To Chase Your Dreams
Every single person out there has dreams. The big dreams are as important as the little ones and every dream counts for something. Even if you haven’t thought too hard about it, you need to write down your dreams and start to think about how you can make them happen. Everyone needs to chase their […]
This time tomorrow…
Did I mention that I was moving in? … Tomorrow. Actually tomorrow. Until then, I need to wait. And while I wait I’ve been reading Caitlin Moran’s More Than A Woman. There were moments it felt like she was talking just to me, but then that’s her magic. Specifically on the glory of the hag […]
Hurry up. Hurry up.
The sky was a weird colour today as dawn broke. Pinkish and scowling. Maybe the What 3 Words for this location are less location finder and more a prophecy – the future will be full of gems, dumplings and minivans. Minivan adventures, dumpling dinners and midget gems for afters? Ok, ok. It’s move minus two […]
How To Tell If Your Skin Is Dry Or Dehydrated
When you are looking at the labels on the back of skin products, you often see hydration and moisturization listed as two different things, but aren’t they the same? Actually, they’re not the same because one refers to dry skin while the other refers to dehydrated skin. Although both of these things seem very similar, […]
Are your pigtails crispy?
Lacking inspiration, I turn to What3Words. It’s an app that has chopped the world into three-metre squares and given each square a randomly generated three-word label. It’s knowing where you are without squinting at OS maps and trying to decide how many tenths along the tiny box your pencil mark is. Knowing where you are […]
Leaps and boundaries
This is a boundary stone. It marks the spot where the parishes of Penrith and Edenhall meet. It stands in a field not far from my new house (did I mention I was moving?). Most people don’t notice it’s there, but once it was probably quite important – the carved letters telling wanderers where they […]