I had a very strange experience this afternoon. We went to a memorial social event for the wife of a former University colleague. It was a very pleasant occasion and a great opportunity to meet people I haven’t seen for a long time. The oddity of the occasion lay in the fact that everybody there … Read more
I spent a little time this morning updating what we call our “inventory”, in the light of my recent birthday and the purchase of a picture. The purpose of this is simply to provide a record for our families, in the event of our death, of the items we have around the house that have … Read more
After a lay-off of I don’t know how long, my friend Andy and I managed to get out for a proper climb in the open air today. I’m sure that we both experienced a tremendous sense of relief and refreshment. (We do actually climb, and don’t just talk about it!) Our destination was a crag … Read more