I often wonder if life would be easier if there was a bit less stuff in it. Or maybe a bit less noise, or even a bit less nonsensical nonsense. By this, I actually don’t mean the monkeys. Their nonsense often makes more sense than a lot of the grown up nonsense going on all … [Read more…]
Have you ever felt like our lives are being defined by statistics, a balance of probabilities and numerous and restrictive graphs? I first became aware of the crushing effects of a graph as an adolescent. They defined my persuit of the perfect weight, and perfect me, through my twenties. Then, in my thirties, they contributed … [Read more…]
It’s day 5 of the summer holidays and it is HOT. Although I am grateful for warm weather, it beats rainy days and soft play hands down, it causes additional monkey stresses. Because they just can’t handle the heat. My house looked as though it was recently burgled Today the monkeys have played with play doh … [Read more…]
This morning BM and I took part in the Tees Barrage Parkrun. I have run here before but this time was different. Local Slimming World groups in association with Cancer Research UK came out in force to take part. A fundraising event for the additional runners or walkers, arranged alongside the local Parkrun volunteers. A … [Read more…]