Well, 2020 has been a bit bonkers right?! Firstly I just want to say I hope you are surviving. I think surviving is the least we can hope for. Be kind to yourself and try not to worry about what … Continue reading
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Category Archives: Thoughts
3 Peaks for 3 Charities
So one night before Christmas I was sat in the pub with a group of my closest friends and I started the discussion of “what shall I do before I turn 30”. Ash and I have always wanted to walk … Continue reading
The only competition that matters is with yourself
I’m always comparing myself to other people, I’m awful at it. They’re faster than me, they’re stronger than me, they’re more confident than me. As I’ve been learning to run I’ve constantly been comparing my time and pace to others, … Continue reading
6 month goal reflection
So when I wrote my 2017 goals in December I also said I would reflect on the progress of my goals more frequently to enable me to try and keep on track. As we’re half way through the year it’s … Continue reading
Puppy prep
As the day I pick Zebedee up draws closer I’ve been getting prepared for the addition of a new puppy in to the house. It started off with buying some second hand puppy harnesses when I saw them come up … Continue reading
New puppy
I’m so excited, I’m getting a new puppy, the next addition to my family, a liver working cocker spaniel boy! I’ve wanted a new puppy and a second dog for a while now but the timing hasn’t quite been right. … Continue reading
How do you spend your holiday?
In the past holidays for me have always been about exploring new places. Family holidays involved getting up and out by 10am and spending the whole day out, and I carried on that ethos into my holidays, camping trips and … Continue reading
15 Favourite Things
As you can see I haven’t been blogging much lately. I haven’t even been reading other blogs, or watching youtube videos. I’ve literally been eating, sleeping and breathing work and house things at the moment. So tonight when I opened … Continue reading
My goals for 2017
As a new year approaches it’s a good time to set some new goals for the year ahead. As we saw from last year though, goals aren’t always met and situations change which require goals to change. Therefore one of … Continue reading
Did we meet our 2016 goals?
As this year draws to a close I thought I’d look back at the goals I wrote in January this year; Win into Grade 4 For obvious reasons, no. An injury in February saw Guinness’ agility career come to a … Continue reading
My Christmas Playlist
I know it’s still November, but I’m truly in the Christmas spirit now. Our towns lights were switched on last night. Today on Radio 1’s Greg James Show they launched North Star Caller and played one from last year, followed … Continue reading
Juggling life
I think it’s important to regularly reflect on life and the choices you are making. Not only does it allow you to keep track of your goals and progression towards them, it also enables you to make changes as and when … Continue reading
Feeling Festive
Oh my gosh I am so ready for autumn and winter now! Although I love hot weather while I’m on holiday I’m not really a huge fan of being hot and sticky when I’m trying to sit at a computer or … Continue reading
Taking a break
I’m pleased to report that Guinness has improved this week. It’s only been five days but he’s walking around on all four legs everywhere and using his back leg nicely, he just looks a bit stiff at times and has … Continue reading
“It’s extraordinary what you can do with the power of people together”
I just want to take a moment in this blog to say what a man Greg James is! I know this isn’t dog or agility related but I couldn’t not mention it in here. Greg James is a Radio 1 … Continue reading
My favourite blogs
I love reading other blogs and often take my inspirations from what others write. Just because I’m a dog blogger doesn’t mean I just read other dog blogs, so I sharing my favourite blogs in rough categories to make it easier … Continue reading
6 top tips for surviving a cold, muddy winter with your dog
I think we’re all feeling a little blue by the amount of rain we’ve seen so far this winter. I keep hoping for a good long frost and potentially snow to dry up all the mud, but there’s been no … Continue reading
Our goals for 2016
I’ve looked back at the highs of 2015. I’ve admitted and looked at my personal challenge of fitness. And now it is time to set my goals for 2016. Win into Grade 4 Camp at Dig It Summer Show Go … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
It’s a new day, it’s a new year, it’s a new chapter. Here’s to writing 2015 then crossing it out for the next few weeks. Here’s to looking ahead to the future. Here’s to new goals and new resolutions. Here’s … Continue reading
What is my lack of fitness stopping me from doing?
I sound like a broken record at the moment… “I’m so unfit”… “I want to be stronger”… “I wish I was fitter”. I’ve been saying it for ages and not really doing much about it. But the other day while … Continue reading
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