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My Week In Positives – Happy 100th Birthday!

May 3, 2020

If the sight of an elderly man walking around the garden with his zimmer frame raising money for the NHS doesn’t warm the cockles of your heart then I’m sorry but nothing will.  This week Captain Tom Moore celebrated his 100th birthday and seeing him enjoy the spitfire flypast and all the messages sent to … More My Week In Positives – Happy 100th Birthday!

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My Positives in Pictures

April 26, 2020

It’s been a week of wonderful weather, providing my first quarantine positive to be the fact I’m definitely getting fitter.  As someone who resented walking from the house to the car six weeks ago (I’d rather be swimming!) I’m now clocking up several miles a day now and feeling the benefit of it. Dare I … More My Positives in Pictures

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My Positives In Pictures – Embracing Change

April 19, 2020

After another Groundhog Week in quarantine, here’s my round-up of positives from what otherwise is a horror show. If dogs could speak (I secretly believe they can) they would tell you that their quality of life has gone through the ceiling.  I read of a dog breaking his tail he wagged it so much with … More My Positives In Pictures – Embracing Change

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My Positives In Pictures

April 12, 2020

We are living in unprecedented times. How do I know this? because every five seconds someone on the tv says the word ‘unprecedented’ and although I fully grasp the severity of the situation, if I hear ‘unprecedented’ one more time I’m going to cry into my Thesaurus. Quarantine is tough on everybody and we are … More My Positives In Pictures

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My Year In Pictures – Riding The Waves

December 31, 2019

At the end of a rollercoaster of a year, I always enjoy looking back before looking forwards.  There would be no prizes for guessing what the highlight of my 2019 has been as wild swimming started as a one-off and quickly became a life-changing habit.  I’ve swum in all sorts of places with an enormous … More My Year In Pictures – Riding The Waves

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My Week In Pictures -Ups and Downs

December 22, 2019

Thankfully Miss Lashes and Tech Support met up in Aberdeen the following day to head up to Orkney and my family is together and my heart is full.  … More My Week In Pictures -Ups and Downs

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My Week In Pictures – 350 In Dog Years!

December 15, 2019

After banging on about turning 50 for the last year you’ll be jolly pleased to know that I will bang on no more as it’s finally happened! My banging on about wild swimming, however, will not cease, and I’m not sorry. I managed to milk every ounce out of birthday celebrations and feel thoroughly loved … More My Week In Pictures – 350 In Dog Years!

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My Week In Pictures – Lego and Tiaras

December 8, 2019

‘Ah, you’re wearing a tiara’ Said The Mothership approvingly as I went to collect her for an evening out.  Well no, it’s just a blingy headband, but I like her style and from now on I’ll call it my tiara and wear it like a boss every time, because ‘you can never be overdressed or overeducated’ (Oscar Wild)  … More My Week In Pictures – Lego and Tiaras

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My Week In Pictures – Sunrise and Sparkle

November 24, 2019

I’ve been in Orkney for over 11 years and this week I believe I witnessed the best sunrise ever.  It took me ages to reach my swimming destination because I was continually pulling the car over to stop and take another photo which I’m about to spam you with. See for yourself, you can thank … More My Week In Pictures – Sunrise and Sparkle

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My Week In Pictures – Swimming In The Dark.

November 17, 2019

Swimming in the sea is now as natural to me as walking the dog.  I have the occasional day off but I’m soon twitchy to go in again.  Strangely, I love swimming in the dark with the pier lights or the moon as a gentle illumination. … More My Week In Pictures – Swimming In The Dark.

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