Author Archives: Joe

First Barefoot Run

I have continued to run a few times in my wetsuit boots and felt, on the whole, pretty good about it. I have still kept it very short (400 to 800m) and worked on form. A couple of times doing two circuits of http://www.favoriterun.com/298785 and a couple of times while at my parents doing two… Read More »

Catch Up and running

It has been a while. We have been very busy with “life”. Things in the pipeline, Oscar, Holly’s new baby and Christmas. In the odd moments that I have had spare (or pretended were spare), I have been reading about barefoot running. I used to be able to run reasonably well, with little preparation. However,… Read More »

It has happened

I had a feeling it might happen eventually, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon. Oscar has made the connection between meat and animals. The obvious reaction is that Hannah has somehow pushed her agenda on him, but she hasn’t. When he first weaned, we didn’t give him meat/fish but when he showed… Read More »

Test migration

Hosting has moved, so this should appear on the new system and not the old

Garden Update

Another week away has seen the courgettes go mad. We took a few with us on holiday, when there were just a few. Now there are a few showing signs of gigantism and lots of little ones on their way. The carrots are finally starting to develop into things that look (and taste) like carrots.… Read More »

Animated

I took a lot of pictures of Oscar running across a field towards me. Most of them weren’t worth keeping on their own merit, but when put together….

Therapy

A week away from home does wonders for the veggies. At least, it does when you have a week of a mix of rain and sunshine and somebody popping in to water things when there’s no rain. Of course, the weeds had the same benefits so this morning I mowed the lawn and did some… Read More »

Horn

Hannah and Oscar were sitting in the back of Michelle’s car, singing “I am the music man” to try to keep Oscar and Natalie entertained. Hannah was asking each child in turn which instrument they’d like next. Oscar asked for the horn. Hannah: “What sort of horn?”Oscar: I can’t remember.Hannah: “OK, we’ll do it with… Read More »

Overreacting

One of our concerns with Oscar’s behaviour is how he reacts to threat or attack. My last post about his reaction to his castle being broken is an example of how he can react verbally, but he can also react physically. The other day, one of his friends bit him quite hard on the shoulder.… Read More »