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15 years of blogging
On 1st August 2011, I clicked a couple of links on my friend’s blog on a whim. And suddenly my own blog was there staring me in the face, ready for me…
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Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza
Chasing Shadows is the ninth, and most recent, DCI Erika Foster thriller by Robert Bryndza, published in 2025. I’ve been reading the Erika Foster series for many years and they are always…
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How a new puppy helps families adjust to an empty nest
The day the last child moves out changes a house in ways nobody quite prepares you for. Rooms that used to fill with noise go still. The dinner table suddenly feels far…
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Parkrun tourism: Harrogate parkrun
My husband and I, along with Hetty our cockapoo, recently did some parkrun tourism at Harrogate parkrun in North Yorkshire. We were in Harrogate for the weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary….
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Family Posts
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15 years of blogging
On 1st August 2011, I clicked a couple of links on my friend’s blog on…
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Parkrun tourism: Harrogate parkrun
My husband and I, along with Hetty our cockapoo, recently did some parkrun tourism at…
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The Dave Lucas Memorial 10k
The Dave Lucas Memorial 10k (formerly Blaisdon 10k) is an annual race in the small…
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Hetty the very good girl
Hetty, our four-year-old cockapoo, is a very good girl. She is joyful and loving, with…
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Cotswold Way Relay 2026 (Leg 10)
My husband and I recently took part in Cotswold Way Relay for the second time….
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The Padstow double holiday
Every year, we go on holiday to Padstow in Cornwall. It’s a real home from…












