Gill Searl
@gillsearl.bsky.social
Dog-lover, runner, cyclist on occasion, veg grower, slow at orienteering.
Citizen of the world. Spreche auch deutsch and a few other languages too.
Citizen of the world. Spreche auch deutsch and a few other languages too.
Nope, not going to Lincoln today 😢. Hopefully a maprun tomorrow morning
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Nope, not going to Lincoln today 😢. Hopefully a maprun tomorrow morning
Even Molly isn’t impressed with storm Claudia. I suspect no MapRun tomorrow but maybe early Sunday morning instead…
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Even Molly isn’t impressed with storm Claudia. I suspect no MapRun tomorrow but maybe early Sunday morning instead…
Not a good night’s sleep. I’d just about got to sleep when someone rang my doorbell. Dunno what address they wanted but it wasn’t mine! Took at least another hour to get back to sleep 🥱
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Not a good night’s sleep. I’d just about got to sleep when someone rang my doorbell. Dunno what address they wanted but it wasn’t mine! Took at least another hour to get back to sleep 🥱
I was working harder than I thought on my soggy training run. Can I please request dry weather on Saturday for maprun and next Wednesday!
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I was working harder than I thought on my soggy training run. Can I please request dry weather on Saturday for maprun and next Wednesday!
I was again reminded today that life is fleeting and unpredictable. Live your life!
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I was again reminded today that life is fleeting and unpredictable. Live your life!
Another busy work day just done.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Another busy work day just done.
Coleslaw with homemade mayo
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Coleslaw with homemade mayo
A mile easy from car service place to Starbucks. May also run back
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A mile easy from car service place to Starbucks. May also run back
Tomorrow is Ipswich all day so here’s hoping for a good night’s sleep and clear roads.
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tomorrow is Ipswich all day so here’s hoping for a good night’s sleep and clear roads.
Far fewer meetings today - and options for switching off my camera along the way
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Far fewer meetings today - and options for switching off my camera along the way
With thanks to running coach, that 5k pb attempt is getting closer. Under 10 minute miling is punchy but possible…
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
With thanks to running coach, that 5k pb attempt is getting closer. Under 10 minute miling is punchy but possible…
Super excited to receive the cutter+ for the thermomix. Now I can slice and grate but also spiralize. First up at the weekend: coleslaw with homemade mayo. Then potato gratin. Will have to think more about spiralising. Never done that before.
November 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Super excited to receive the cutter+ for the thermomix. Now I can slice and grate but also spiralize. First up at the weekend: coleslaw with homemade mayo. Then potato gratin. Will have to think more about spiralising. Never done that before.
Finally the students have worked out how to post the results. I was third - out of three 😆. The orienteering race season is over. Only mapruns are left until the new year.
November 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Finally the students have worked out how to post the results. I was third - out of three 😆. The orienteering race season is over. Only mapruns are left until the new year.
In the meantime, soup of the week is butternut squash and coconut 🥥
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
In the meantime, soup of the week is butternut squash and coconut 🥥
Was planning to go to church today but seeing as I single handedly lower the average age by around 20 years, I’ve decided not to expose them to any remains of germs 🦠 So today is a long dog walk and shovelling fresh compost into the veg bed.
November 2, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Was planning to go to church today but seeing as I single handedly lower the average age by around 20 years, I’ve decided not to expose them to any remains of germs 🦠 So today is a long dog walk and shovelling fresh compost into the veg bed.
Shorter than usual but was fun. The students were very disorganised. On way home soon.
November 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Shorter than usual but was fun. The students were very disorganised. On way home soon.
Feeling a bit better today. Waiting for a food delivery so I can start cooking
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Feeling a bit better today. Waiting for a food delivery so I can start cooking
The last harvest of the year is spindly spring onions. The veg bed is now clear and I’ll spread the spent compost then fill up with new compost soon
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The last harvest of the year is spindly spring onions. The veg bed is now clear and I’ll spread the spent compost then fill up with new compost soon
Today is hopefully the day I finally submit a funding application that I and others have been working on for months. It will be a relief to get it off my to do list.
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today is hopefully the day I finally submit a funding application that I and others have been working on for months. It will be a relief to get it off my to do list.
Stretching is getting easier even after 5 miles yesterday 🙌🙌
October 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Stretching is getting easier even after 5 miles yesterday 🙌🙌
This was a challenge from the very start. They sneakily put another control just before my first one, making me doubt everything. It needs excellent concentration and map reading from the very start. Anyway nice day out and the last one of the season is much closer: Cambridge next Saturday.
October 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This was a challenge from the very start. They sneakily put another control just before my first one, making me doubt everything. It needs excellent concentration and map reading from the very start. Anyway nice day out and the last one of the season is much closer: Cambridge next Saturday.
Just got my flu jab. GP surgery was very efficient. So quiet afternoon ahead with no indoor bike. All in all a quiet exercise week so I plan to give the orienteering race tomorrow some gusto.
October 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Just got my flu jab. GP surgery was very efficient. So quiet afternoon ahead with no indoor bike. All in all a quiet exercise week so I plan to give the orienteering race tomorrow some gusto.
Not quite the last harvest of the year: celery and peppers. Most of the veg bed is now empty. There is still chard & spring onions. I hope to spread out the spent compost soon then load it up with the fresh compost that is sitting out front. Tomorrow’s cooking includes blanching and freezing celery.
October 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Not quite the last harvest of the year: celery and peppers. Most of the veg bed is now empty. There is still chard & spring onions. I hope to spread out the spent compost soon then load it up with the fresh compost that is sitting out front. Tomorrow’s cooking includes blanching and freezing celery.
3 weeks of stretching done ✔️. Don’t think I can say I’m enjoying it. But I do think it’s having a positive effect. Running mileage rather low so far this week. Hope to fit in a bike ride tomorrow then orienteering in St. Albans on Sunday
October 24, 2025 at 5:47 AM
3 weeks of stretching done ✔️. Don’t think I can say I’m enjoying it. But I do think it’s having a positive effect. Running mileage rather low so far this week. Hope to fit in a bike ride tomorrow then orienteering in St. Albans on Sunday
You are the most appalling dog mum. Why did you make me go out in the rain? I know we met two friends but they have appalling dog parents too. #dogsofbluesky
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
You are the most appalling dog mum. Why did you make me go out in the rain? I know we met two friends but they have appalling dog parents too. #dogsofbluesky