February Half Term :: part 1

Hello again Lovelies, 

yesterday morning I had arranged to go for a walk with my friend. It was rather foggy as I parked the car and these shades of terracotta and red shone out in a muted world........

I had planned out a five mile route, parts of which I hadn't walked before.
 Out on the footpaths the world seemed small, and the horizon disappeared into the mist........

Along the roadside verges  the wild snowdrops bloomed.........

In Villages I smiled at glimpses of pretty gardens. I loved this one  with a stream and a sweet little bridge..........

Then it was back out into the misty countryside.........

In this Hamlet the Witch Hazel was flowering..........

Such unusual blooms. Now I read that it has a spicy fragrance, but I can't say I noticed it at the time.

I was with my friend who has many troubles in her life right now. Again I was listening and trying to offer advice. Hoping it helps.

But also hoping the countryside could heal her a little too. Its always such a calming and restorative place for me.

As we came out into this field and  gazed at the hazy view I wondered if these sheep were all laying down because they were feeling tried from  growing their babies.............

It's s shame the sun didn't shine, but there was still a wintry beauty to the landscape.........

In the end we only got a little lost a couple of times, and I was quite pleased with my route planning attempts. Got to love OS maps

Afterwards I came home to my boys and headed straight to the kitchen to make our roast dinner. I find it's best not to stop on these occasions....it's so hard to get going again if I do.

Straight after Dinner youngest wanted me to go out with him. "Yes, lets go now"........

I held my breath as I watched him speeding downhill on his scooter a few times, then noticed something across the road.

What was that in the little sheep field?.......

Oh  yes, a lamb!.........

the first one we have seen this year.

Such a happy spring sight. I bought some Daffodils to celebrate.....

oh and I relaxed my " mum doesn't buy sweets" rule especially for the occasion :0)

How I love the reassuring rhythm of the seasons and the anticipation of the spring and summer stretching out before us.

Jacquie x