2021: In Pictures
31 October 2021: Spooky Tunnel
My walk involved two sprint intervals when I encountered dark tunnels and got myself spooked.
30 October 2021: Jumpers
Shopping trips always remind me that I hate shopping, but I did get these new jumpers.
29 October 2021: #LADS
It's been ages since I caught up with the lads from N-O so it was nice to see them for a meal at Chilli Padi.
28 October 2021: Linda's Haunting
Linda the plant is currently experiencing a haunting.
27 October 2021: Church
The church in Burradon while I was out for an evening walk.
26 October 2021: New Kitchen Stuff
Some recent purchases for the kitchen: a spoon holder and pasta bowls.
25 October 2021: Dub
I've heard interesting things about this.
24 October 2021: Autumn
This photo, taken near Mitford, sums up everything I love about autumn walks.
23 October 2021: Melt
Snacking for a lazy person: sourdough bread and cheese, in the microwave for 30 seconds.
22 October 2021: Lightbulbs
The last bulb out of 3 has been keeping us dimly lit for a while now but it finally gave up this morning. That meant a stressful trip to
Morrisons for replacements, and a silent prayer that the ones I grabbed would fit.
21 October 2021: New Vest
This sweater vest was £6 in a charity shop. I'm trying not to think about the possibility that an old man died in it.
20 October 2021: Tap Rage
The tap on the left is irritating me. It's recently been fixed after a drip, but now the handles point upwards in the off position instead of
horizontal, which differs from every other tap in the building.
19 October 2021: Wine Boots
I saw these on the same website I got brown boots from a few months ago. I would never have paid the £170 or so that they were
advertised for but when checking out whether I could make use of free shipping for a limited period, I noticed they were down to £40.
18 October 2021: Magnet
I managed to limit myself to one item from the cheesy gift shops we visited this weekend.
17 October 2021: Alpaca Walk
We went on a stroll with alpacas at Bierhope near Kelso. My alpaca was called Graffiti and he was the herd leader, very chilled and well
behaved. I had an absolute blast, and learned that alpacas smell like popcorn and never get sick of carrots.
16 October 2021: Seahouses
Instead of a holiday this year, we went to Seahouses for a one night mini-break. It was cold but it's totally worth it when you're by the
sea and wrapped up warm!
15 October 2021: Noirin's Birthday
Unfortunately she was working today but I'm looking foward to a nice weekend together.
14 October 2021: Rising Sun
I followed a route I found on the Ordnance Survey app from Gosforth to Palmersville, but I had to take a minor detour to go right to the
top of this hill at the Rising Sun.
13 October 2021: Pourgouri
Ria recommended this dish yesterday. It features bulgur wheat and vermicelli, and was bloody tasty.
12 October 2021: George Street
I haven't been here just to hang out for so long! It was great to be back.
11 October 2021: Evening Clouds
I love taking the time to appreciate a beautiful sunset.
10 October 2021: Orange Aero Cheesecake
I met Rachel at Claud's Dessert Parlour. From the moment I saw it, this orange beauty was calling my name.
9 October 2021: Delaval Obelisk
I was like an excited puppy this morning, knowing I could go for a walk. Maybe I didn't need to do over 7.5 miles, but I enjoyed every
second of it.
8 October 2021: Good Vibes
My last day of isolation! I feel much better physically so I'm just keen to get outside at this stage. To keep myself in a positive mindset
I wore my new Veronica Dearly sweatshirt.
7 October 2021: Takeover
Finally! The news Newcastle fans have waited years to hear. The club has been taken over, and despite any concerns about the new
owners, we can at least have a little bit of hope for the future.
6 October 2021: Alphabites
Behaving like a child makes me feel better, ok?
5 October 2021: Rainy Day
As far as I'm concerned the weather can stay like this for my whole 10 days of isolation. That way I won't feel like I'm missing out!
4 October 2021: Guardian
Sally has barely left my side over the last few days while I've been ill. She's a top guardian!
3 October 2021: Temperature
I haven't had a fever so far but I'm keeping an eye on my temperature anyway.
2 October 2021: Brushing the Mat
The covid fatigue hit me badly today so my usual Saturday chores were very scaled down and took a lot of energy out of me. Removing
Sally's fluff from the mat wasn't too bad as I could sit down for that.
1 October 2021: Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book
This should keep me occupied during isolation!
