Again it’s been a long time since i last posted, been busy busy busy, Well when I say more too lazy to post to the blog. If it’s a choice between writing about doing things or actually doing things its no choice at all. So we spent the summer running at dawn before the sun kicked in and then strolling through the fields once it did. It works well for us, neither of us particulary likes running in heat and I always feel its my choice if I do so but Murph would just follow me until he collapsed and thats not fair.
Between all that running and walking we’ve seen a bit of an increase on the old Murphometer.
Thats right we are around 1800 miles – which means I think we’re going to be done with 2000 miles this year a few months in advance – I’m sure we’ll keep it ticking over though. I’ve been pondering it and I think next year I’ll forget about logging mileage – it’s an interesting thing to do but I want to also just wander without having the numbers clicking through my brain. After all that the reason I don’t train with a watch anymore.
We also started exploring the Brecon beacons again now we can go back out there in preperation for some plans I have a long way down the line and of course it’s always great to get out there with murph for a day.
And some sad news is that we lost little Trouble the cat after 21 years. The little dude just got too old in the end. Weird to spend almost half your life with an animal and then he’s gone. I still look for him waddling about in his old routine and find myself still saying morning to him first thing as he headed for his food bowl.
However onwards and upwards. The sadness fades and there are always happy memories and many more memories to make with Murph. It just brings it more into focus.
And so on with the photos!
Time to wake up? 
Murph met a new friend and behaved impeccably 
Im a giant idiot – but happy 
A few days before it was time to say goodbye to our friend 
Getting my happy strut back on 
Out in the Brecon beacons exploring 
We going up right? You sure you want to run it dad? 
Scree = fun 
I can see for miles! 
Find me some shade 
Early morning lightshow 
The other use for bales once its cooler 
Surveying Witches Point 
Halfway througha run and happy 
Last weekend – I can this sheep at sunrise
Blue Green Gold Grey, Awyr Maes Tywod Aarreg 
Oh Gar 💔 I am so sorry for your loss!!! That a long good life my friend and you were blessed! LOVING the photos and keeping up with you on IG xxx
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So sorry you’ve had to say goodbye to Trouble, but what a gift to have him in your life for 21 years!
Wonderful photos of Murph and the landscape. I especially like the one of Murph greeting the foal. I can see how easily motivated you’d be to get out and roam that countryside, Murph by your side, racking up the miles, running or walking.
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Thanks – yep it makes me happy that I made an animal happy fro so long =) And i certainly intend to do the same with Murph!
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