Thursday 29th December 2022 The year is fair drawing in. There was a huge downpour this morning and it got dark around 9am. I popped...

Thursday 28th December 2022 It was/is my Dad's birthday.  I never know what tense to use. Last year when I spent my first few trial...

27th December 2022 I'm becoming accustomed to having morning naps after my morning runs. I got up a bit later so we only got on the road...

26th December 2022 Today was a lazy day for most of us, I'm sure and I had a great snooze.  I'd slept well too, last night which I was...

25th December 2022 Christmas day arrived really early for me when I woke up around 2.30am. My shoulder was aching, my nose felt blocked...

24th December 2022 Christmas Eve! I drove on rather quiet highways over to the East side of town for housesitting.  Rusty, the dog was a...

Friday 23rd December 2022 It's Christmas Eve's eve! Not that I'm making a fuss of it at all, but I do like the collective cheer of this...

Thursday 22nd December 2022 While chatting with an old friend today (catching up is great) we got onto the subject of values and...

Wednesday 21st December 2022 Mid summer. Solstice day. I used to feel sad at this mid point because it meant that we would be heading...

Tuesday 20th December 2022 Da-ra! My new front tooth is cemented in! This year has definitely been a teeth year for me. I have been...

Monday 19th December 2022 My mum used to mow our lawn at home. I have this vision in my mind of her concentrating with cigarette in hand,...

Sunday 18th December 2022.... The day Argentina beat France to win the world cup. I didn't see any of the football matches but I just...

Saturday 17th December 2022 After sleeping quite well, and super chuffed that the fan stayed on all night, I went for a run with my...

Friday 16th December 2022 I went to my first running 'race' in three years today although it was more a fun run than a speed race. It's a...

Thursday 15th December 2022 The fan went silent at 5am, meaning the power went out. I sighed and turned over wondering if my sister...

Wednesday 14th December 2022 I had another 2am lying-awake session last night, not sure why but I averted worrying thoughts yet still...

Tuesday 13th December 2022 The heavy rain continued it's torment of Johannesburg residents today. It was so heavy that I didn't want to...

Monday 12th December 2022 I had a very constructive day although I didn't start off with a run. I was surprised that I was disappointed...

Sunday 11th December 2022 I woke up early and excited today because I was meeting my running group for a hike. Sister's car has been...

Saturday 10th December 2022 One of those woke-up-but-still-tired days. I pulled myself out of bed to get on the road and was very happy...