It was just before seven. The morning after my birthday. Cosy and warm, I lay in bed for a while with my eyes closed. Until Kepler heard a noise, and jumped out of bed to investigate. It was a dog walker, out on the trails. As I opened my eyes to exchange hellos, I realised … More A Birthday Under The Stars
Today marks one hundred days since we moved into our new home in the hills. And not one has gone by, when I haven’t said aloud “I love it here” with an enormous grin on my face. 🙂 Growing up in Leicestershire, the Peak District was my nearest national park. I remember occasional DofE walks … More Finding Our Feet
There’s a winding country road that approaches our lovely new town from the south. It snakes upwards for a mile or so, from the next nearest village. Stone walls line the lane, there are glimpses of a quarry in the distance, and craggy edges and green hilltops surround on all sides. It’s beautiful. Classic dark … More The Project House
For years, Phil and I have talked about moving to the hills. Whenever we sit down with a glass of (non-alcoholic) red wine, and daydream about our future, it involves mountain views and wild footpaths and open landscapes that stretch for miles. We holiday in the hills, we always choose the scenic route through the … More The House Search
We’ve recently returned from a hectic family holiday to the Peak District. Eleven chatty adults, two monkey toddlers and a dog. It was lively! 😛 But amazingly my body coped brilliantly- it was one of my strongest holidays since developing PH. It seems I have completely bounced back from my unexplained deterioration of last autumn. … More Putting My Body To The Test
We Can Adjust The Sails 