Journal
Goodbye, old friend
Today I sold my Smart car, a Christmas present from John on our return from Paris in 2007 and the most reliable car I've ever owned. I did not resist the urge to give it a farewell pat as my mind was overrun with memories of the times our family has shared in this...
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen…
Nearly all packed, then, and anticipating my pickup for the Business Aviation Centre, (which at the time of starting this post has just been delayed for 30 hours until early Thursday morning.) Yes, I am one of those Private Jet Hire people. It's not an option I would...
Repatriation
Here it is then, finally. I'm making plans to fly home in the next couple of weeks. Or rather, notplans, because how much can anyone really plan anything in these pandemic times when everything is predicated on not being invaded by a virus? That word, repatriation,...
Postcard #25 80%
I'm hobbling on. Now 80% through my run, and wondering how long it's going to be before I can complete it.I passed the 80% done mark of this Lands End to John O' Groats run the week before last, fairly pleased that I seemed to be catching up on the time I've lost...
“Let him walk!”
The tanned, sports-attired man with matching girlfriend yelled out to me as I passed, pushing Oscar on his buggy, Nero in his chariot. “I’m sorry?” He doubled down. "Let him walk!" Yes. I was mildly irritated by this impertinent opening conversational gambit from a...
Premium veg
I've just paid HKD 912 (around £86) for this small basket of mainly ordinary vegetables in a supermarket. OK, it's a weirdly expensive supermarket, and my basket did include a carton of milk and a couple of bagels, but still, that seems like a lot.Yes. I know it's a...
Postcard #24 – Edinburgh
I have finally arrived in Edinburgh, and I've just run past the road where Ms Eliza shares a flat with her mates.Here is what The Conqueror says about Edinburgh: "Welcome to Edinburgh Castle, Gita. Oh, and by the way - you're standing on top of a volcano. It's an...
A catch up
Well, I do seem to have lost my blogging mojo of late but I need to catch up, I know that. I've been thinking of how to write about what I've been doing and it seems really odd for someone who has done so little of note in the last few weeks to write about how...