One thing I should realise by this stage in my life is that everything is always changing, nothing stays the same for long.

When I posted at the end of December I felt that my life had settled down and I might find more time for myself. Not so, when a week into the New Year my father died. It was completely unexpected and a huge shock.

Now a month on, I feel that life is settling down again but who knows what lies ahead?

As always walking in the countryside has been an important part of my days recently.

We are off for a short break soon, so I'll have some photographs from a bit further afield next time.