Weather Weary Once a year, for about half an hour, I get so sick of the weather and constant wind that I think I want to jack it all in, pack up and move. It quickly passes, but for that time it’s very real. I guess it’s the runner’s equivalent of hitting the wall. If I … More My Week in Pictures
Hi Voices This week I was curator for the Hi Voices Twitter account. This is an account run by a different person from the highlands and islands each week and this past week was my turn. It was a bit daunting at first but I really enjoyed it and soon got into my stride. I … More My Week in Pictures
The one that got away continued In last week’s My Week in Pictures I told you about some of the amazing wildlife I saw but didn’t manage to photograph. This week Orkney Beef managed to top the lot by seeing killer whales. Do not adjust your screens, you read that correctly. He actually came home … More My Week in Pictures
Storm Doris A couple of years ago storms didn’t have names, they were just storms. Now they have names and seem more dramatic. This week saw the arrival of Storm Doris, and I live in such an exposed area I could barely stand up to get to the car. The waves were incredible and I … More My Week in Pictures
The universe decided to bring me down a peg or two this morning. Usually, I walk early in the morning before work, but on a Saturday off I can leave it to later on and have a cheeky lie in. Besides, it had been raining when I woke up and there was a chance things … More When Pride Comes Before a Fall
Note, the mug is small, the house is far away…. For this first time this year Orkney Beef and I sat outside sat outside in the sunshine and had a cuppa. It didn’t last long but it was enjoyable all the same. Later in the week it wasn’t really sitting outside weather but … More My Week in Pictures
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day although I firmly believe it should be this every day. I love kindness; don’t we all? and I was reminded of a random act of kindness shown to me a couple of summers ago. Well, another one to be fair as I’ve been shown many acts of kindness … More Random Acts of Kindness
My sister and nephew have been over visiting from Colorado America this week so it’s been great to catch up and visit places with renewed enthusiasm. Ann (or The Backcracker as she’s known due to her being a physio and able to sort out our backs with remarkable speed and technique) is fascinated by all … More My Week in Pictures
It’s all going to be ok folks, I’ve seen my first snowdrops of the year! This is definitely an annual, spirit-lifting moment for me, and something I’m always excited by as the tiny white flowers bring renewed hope as it signals the beginning of the end of winter. This welcome sighting was at the end … More My Week in Pictures
Operation ‘No Excuses’ was activated this week. I need to stop putting off walking because of the weather and in preference to and extra half hour in bed, so I forced myself to get up and walk even though it was still pitch black and windy. I found a pair of Orkney Beef’s waterproofs … More My Week in Pictures
Norq From Ork 