Monday 5 September 2016

A misty walk


Saturday dawned bright and sunny, a beautiful morning and I decided to drive a little way to a hill with good views for my walk. As it was such a nice day I packed a flask of coffee in my rucksack.

As I got nearer I drove into the mist and by the time I had parked the car it was quite dense. Power lines faded into the distance


and trees became visible only as I walked towards them.


It felt quite eerie.

The cobwebs on the wheat were pretty.


The shapes of the trees were silhouetted against grey nothingness.


I stopped for my coffee but there was no view.


It was a bit chilly too, first time for mitts this autumn.


Then, as I walked back to the car, slowly the mist  lifted.


It was magical as more and more of the countryside came into view.




By the time I reached the car it was clear.

I have been feeling a bit foggy myself lately. August has been good, I have some holiday photos to post, but underlying worries about ageing parents and their deteriorating health are never far from my mind. Living at a  distance from family members is not easy and I hope we can sort out some solutions to the situation. I must remind myself that this time will pass and we will get something in place in the same way that the mist clears away on a foggy day.


4 comments:

Candyce said...

What a lovely walk! I felt like I was there with you.

Our parents lived really far away and we did what we could but felt bad we couldn't see them on a daily basis. I think they did love the time we were there though. I comfort myself with that. (They have al passed now.

Please know I am thinking about you!

willow said...

Candyce
Thank you for your comment. I think this is a difficult time of life for many especially with family members living at a distance from each other. As you say, we do what we can given the circumstances.

Heather LeFebvre said...

Oh I just love the fog!!! I would enjoy that walk so much! Still very hot here and two friends caught Lymes disease this summer in the park I love to walk in so have been leary about ticks. Autumn will be here soon though. I need to make myself some cotton mitts. I have wool ones but as I get older I get more and more irritated by wool (so sad!!). Must start them soon so they will be ready when I need them!

willow said...

Heather
It was very magical walking through the mist. Lyme disease can be so nasty but at least your friends know, it can go undiagnosed so easily. I am also wary of ticks and always walk in long trousers, shoes and socks in the countryside even when it is far too hot - you can't be too careful.
We have warm muggy weather today, September can be so changeable. It is one of my favourite months, I shall think of you this afternoon when I plan to go blackberry picking.