Ailsa
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A morning swim to start the new week. We’ve missed a couple of weeks (not enough hours in the day) and the sea is now prickly cold. Still did a couple of widths 🥶😂 #Seaham #NovemberSwim
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A morning swim to start the new week. We’ve missed a couple of weeks (not enough hours in the day) and the sea is now prickly cold. Still did a couple of widths 🥶😂 #Seaham #NovemberSwim
Morning walk to Hardwick Park. The cafe bake very good cheese scones! 🐾🥾😋
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Morning walk to Hardwick Park. The cafe bake very good cheese scones! 🐾🥾😋
Putting one foot in front of the other is a win for me today. Taking Midge round East Park was the last thing I felt like doing this morning…….feel more like hibernating!
October 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Putting one foot in front of the other is a win for me today. Taking Midge round East Park was the last thing I felt like doing this morning…….feel more like hibernating!
The “customers” next to us were a noisy bunch 🤣🤣 (they were after a sausage that was lurking on the floor 😂) #Starlings
October 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The “customers” next to us were a noisy bunch 🤣🤣 (they were after a sausage that was lurking on the floor 😂) #Starlings
Post swim bacon sandwich and hot drink in The Lookout at Seaham Marina. The sea was so calm and inviting this morning. Perfect dolphin watching conditions……..and sure enough we saw a large pod moving up and down past the harbour 🐬🐬
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Post swim bacon sandwich and hot drink in The Lookout at Seaham Marina. The sea was so calm and inviting this morning. Perfect dolphin watching conditions……..and sure enough we saw a large pod moving up and down past the harbour 🐬🐬
Durham Rug Makers are hosting a Wool & Textile Craft Fair on Saturday 8th Nov at Bowburn Community Center. Lots of mat making supplies, craft books, pre loved haberdashery, cards, handmade items etc. Refreshments and home baked cake stall. Free entry. Reposts to your crafty friends most welcome 🤗
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Durham Rug Makers are hosting a Wool & Textile Craft Fair on Saturday 8th Nov at Bowburn Community Center. Lots of mat making supplies, craft books, pre loved haberdashery, cards, handmade items etc. Refreshments and home baked cake stall. Free entry. Reposts to your crafty friends most welcome 🤗
On #TerrierTuesday here is Midge cuddled up with best (only) friend Milo the Lab, in her favourite quilt and with her human bruvver #CuddleTime When we first got her she didn’t like being touched (stray dog) 🥹 she asks us to be cuddled and petted now 🤗 we get presented with the bit to be tickled 😂🥰
October 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On #TerrierTuesday here is Midge cuddled up with best (only) friend Milo the Lab, in her favourite quilt and with her human bruvver #CuddleTime When we first got her she didn’t like being touched (stray dog) 🥹 she asks us to be cuddled and petted now 🤗 we get presented with the bit to be tickled 😂🥰
When spare time allows and conditions are suitable we find ourselves heading to Seaham for a swim at every opportunity. A bit of “us” time. Six months since we lost the MiL and we are still wrangling adult social care and probate issues #Seaham #SlopeBeach
October 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When spare time allows and conditions are suitable we find ourselves heading to Seaham for a swim at every opportunity. A bit of “us” time. Six months since we lost the MiL and we are still wrangling adult social care and probate issues #Seaham #SlopeBeach
It’s been ages since we had the opportunity to stroll along one of our local beaches. Gorgeous Saturday afternoon mooch along Easington beach. Pleased the steps had been dug out. Last time we tried to get down a land slip had covered them up!
October 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It’s been ages since we had the opportunity to stroll along one of our local beaches. Gorgeous Saturday afternoon mooch along Easington beach. Pleased the steps had been dug out. Last time we tried to get down a land slip had covered them up!
Afternoon swim, The Slope, Seaham. Restorative mug of chai tea to warm up afterwards. And breathe 😎
October 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Afternoon swim, The Slope, Seaham. Restorative mug of chai tea to warm up afterwards. And breathe 😎
I’m gardening round the front……..always watching 😂🐾 The husband has the wood stashed to make a new back gate. I have requested eyeholes suitable for humans that are 5ft 2 or 3 as a new model addition 😂 👀 #TheWorldOfMidge
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I’m gardening round the front……..always watching 😂🐾 The husband has the wood stashed to make a new back gate. I have requested eyeholes suitable for humans that are 5ft 2 or 3 as a new model addition 😂 👀 #TheWorldOfMidge
Late finish this evening saw me running into Sainsburys to grab an oven tea……..look at the sky! 🤩 #Clouds #RedSkyAtNight #Sedgfield
October 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Late finish this evening saw me running into Sainsburys to grab an oven tea……..look at the sky! 🤩 #Clouds #RedSkyAtNight #Sedgfield
For #TerrierTuesday I present Midge to you for your entertainment! More of a #TippyHead than a #TiltyHead 😂🐾 Usually means “what did you say” or “where we going” or “what are you eating” or “giz a bite” 😂😂
October 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
For #TerrierTuesday I present Midge to you for your entertainment! More of a #TippyHead than a #TiltyHead 😂🐾 Usually means “what did you say” or “where we going” or “what are you eating” or “giz a bite” 😂😂
Was a good call to swim this morning! Well, I say swim but it was more of a dip really! 5 or 10 mins bouncing in the swell followed by a hot malty chocolate drink. Only about 4 feet of swell but some good ups and downs 😃
Seaham, pre Amy!
Seaham, pre Amy!
October 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Was a good call to swim this morning! Well, I say swim but it was more of a dip really! 5 or 10 mins bouncing in the swell followed by a hot malty chocolate drink. Only about 4 feet of swell but some good ups and downs 😃
Seaham, pre Amy!
Seaham, pre Amy!
If you see this, post a bridge.
September 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If you see this, post a bridge.
Took the dog for a walk over to Hardwick Park yesterday…….little did she know it was so we could leave her at home and go for for a peaceful evening swim 🤭😂 10 mins swim and a chippy tea……she was not happy after the sniff test was over on our return 😬🐾 #Clouds #Reflections #SeahamHarbour
September 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Took the dog for a walk over to Hardwick Park yesterday…….little did she know it was so we could leave her at home and go for for a peaceful evening swim 🤭😂 10 mins swim and a chippy tea……she was not happy after the sniff test was over on our return 😬🐾 #Clouds #Reflections #SeahamHarbour
Had an Autumn Equinox visit to Thornborough Henges yesterday. As we looked across at the central henge we thought there was an archaeological dig in progress. When we got there it was a Mabon celebration clearing away. A time of gratitude and balance. It felt special to be there 🍁🍂🎃🌾🍂🍁
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Had an Autumn Equinox visit to Thornborough Henges yesterday. As we looked across at the central henge we thought there was an archaeological dig in progress. When we got there it was a Mabon celebration clearing away. A time of gratitude and balance. It felt special to be there 🍁🍂🎃🌾🍂🍁
It rained……the exclamation marks are pollution risk alerts issued by the Environment Agency 💩💩😤
September 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It rained……the exclamation marks are pollution risk alerts issued by the Environment Agency 💩💩😤
Friday afternoon swim off Slope Beach, Seaham. Good job we went yesterday as it’s hoyed it down all day today (and we all know what Northumbrian Water will do now 💩)
September 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Friday afternoon swim off Slope Beach, Seaham. Good job we went yesterday as it’s hoyed it down all day today (and we all know what Northumbrian Water will do now 💩)
Friday afternoon swim in my usual “pool” 🏊♀️ First time in a couple of months that we’ve had the sea to ourselves. While it’s been lovely sharing over the summer, the solitude was refreshing today 😎 Seaham, Slope Beach
12 September
12 September
September 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Friday afternoon swim in my usual “pool” 🏊♀️ First time in a couple of months that we’ve had the sea to ourselves. While it’s been lovely sharing over the summer, the solitude was refreshing today 😎 Seaham, Slope Beach
12 September
12 September
We are back in our usual dog walking field after a week away from it all. Was lovely to have a break but have returned to navigate the problems that death, probate and adult social care throws at us. The people that should help continue to be obstructive. Charlatans and swindlers the lot of them.
September 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We are back in our usual dog walking field after a week away from it all. Was lovely to have a break but have returned to navigate the problems that death, probate and adult social care throws at us. The people that should help continue to be obstructive. Charlatans and swindlers the lot of them.
Too much cloud looking east to see the moon. Looking to the north west the clouds were beautiful at 7.45pm
September 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Too much cloud looking east to see the moon. Looking to the north west the clouds were beautiful at 7.45pm
Congratulations Redcar! #LemonTop #BucketAndSpadeListWinner
September 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Congratulations Redcar! #LemonTop #BucketAndSpadeListWinner
Sat in the shadow of the lifeguard station is a little ginger dog that refused to leave the beach 🙈
September 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sat in the shadow of the lifeguard station is a little ginger dog that refused to leave the beach 🙈