The past few months have been a time of rediscovery for me. My love for long-distance hiking has returned! In previous iterations (I believe it was Jo versions 2.1 and 2.3), I did a lot of hiking and camping and long distance walking with the then partners who I shared both hearth and hobbies with…
It’s been a busy old month at Chez Beckford. Between projects and challenges and the daily grind, it’s been hard to find a moment to sit down and record it all, but things are finally starting to slow down, so here’s a quick roundup of what’s been happening. Running for MS research I mentioned in…
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person who cohabits with a dog must certainly want to go running with her. I mean, it seemed like the logical idea at the time. I want to run every day in May to raise money for the International Multiple Sclerosis Fund. I live with a dog…
There are two things one learns when inviting a Podenco into their lives. One is that they are part Husky, the other is that they are part Limpet Crab. You will never go to the bathroom alone again. You will also never be in any doubt about their needs and wants, especially the wants. Lucy…
Things are afoot in the manse. Mother has been keeping odd hours and rearranging the furniture. Strangers come and go at odd times of the day, and a four-legged fiend haunts my dreams… what does it all mean?