tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77589233821828459812024-03-13T01:49:39.383+00:00Contemplating Changewillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comBlogger655125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-4127074440019513102023-01-19T15:14:00.000+00:002023-01-19T15:14:05.156+00:00January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFg3GnYycSWWHq-bF51EqA-lIEsPjI7NZZ9aaLByJ6rQgBtL5o2hG9Z--6y1Z3uhHOm67bWIJDEOsukMKzjIKSdUadMP2ny-5jrlmpcGazA-8nGs29SVgCo_7MDdXgjz7UDF0IpuPbfzniNHK2g3QHWmyxbQwf_WtobNLTw2y3-gJStitr___ytCgB/s4000/P1050754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFg3GnYycSWWHq-bF51EqA-lIEsPjI7NZZ9aaLByJ6rQgBtL5o2hG9Z--6y1Z3uhHOm67bWIJDEOsukMKzjIKSdUadMP2ny-5jrlmpcGazA-8nGs29SVgCo_7MDdXgjz7UDF0IpuPbfzniNHK2g3QHWmyxbQwf_WtobNLTw2y3-gJStitr___ytCgB/w640-h480/P1050754.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>January this year started off very wet and now its very cold. I prefer the latter although this year the cold spell that followed the above average rainfall has led to some treacherous icy conditions on the smaller lanes around here. The main roads are okay although there is still some ice but the water running off the fields into the lanes makes them into ice rinks. We've limited our walks to the village only, these frosty photographs are from the cold snap before Christmas. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RP5UbFi2pxNjrAzh_qtYp8Oy-JJGIhUffCmECIni5Fre9TAV5tFjLGye2lbHCrE-1SKiZVC0SeBAyc4TShKO4s8EO39s-SvCDEL-W8G9EQ5LeL3cG8nP--UtuaGZ-aaGY1ThfnkYTKG4a-OsDNFKlsKJPBCazJkRASmKE4yV_Sbs5lG3GWClzxsP/s4000/P1050758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RP5UbFi2pxNjrAzh_qtYp8Oy-JJGIhUffCmECIni5Fre9TAV5tFjLGye2lbHCrE-1SKiZVC0SeBAyc4TShKO4s8EO39s-SvCDEL-W8G9EQ5LeL3cG8nP--UtuaGZ-aaGY1ThfnkYTKG4a-OsDNFKlsKJPBCazJkRASmKE4yV_Sbs5lG3GWClzxsP/w640-h480/P1050758.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Halfway through January and the afternoons are lighter. On bright sunny days it feels like spring, snowdrops are in flower and even some early daffodils. We seem to be in a hurry to "get through" winter, a place we'd rather not linger. It certainly has its challenges with recent flooding and cold interupting day to day life but for those of us lucky enough to be able to stay warm and dry, it can be a peaceful time to be inside. Winter evenings are when I am content to knit or read, activities that sit well with lower winter energy levels. So although I welcome the lighter days, I want to enjoy this season where I feel I can slow down a little.<br /> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4_edBwR3a0kY79wcZw9oRg0aEMx4sxzxbFcZkX7VLyZ50S_wJMwHf1xx80UVnY5QLv5gFsNH3zgEHVEnqP27_FfXUMzRi2uyTws-us9B4iblF96jtGaarxbdnz-BgdWeEyyZFHtYoELVH5ifb3iAEqTSTlX41h7F_qNiKgYQktF_QwlJRflbukNj/s4000/P1050770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4_edBwR3a0kY79wcZw9oRg0aEMx4sxzxbFcZkX7VLyZ50S_wJMwHf1xx80UVnY5QLv5gFsNH3zgEHVEnqP27_FfXUMzRi2uyTws-us9B4iblF96jtGaarxbdnz-BgdWeEyyZFHtYoELVH5ifb3iAEqTSTlX41h7F_qNiKgYQktF_QwlJRflbukNj/w640-h480/P1050770.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-69195007984317089402022-12-06T19:24:00.000+00:002022-12-06T19:24:30.513+00:00December already<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilwRGDSpPaUDVocsANfjib129cKFmvRBsf0XzN0o8qEmS6RfkYF8lvlE1csZyNDD9MGhBLFr2lYSs2I_lyATW_3jZH4teYnzePy8Rrk2iOfOmcXyR3yBc-HHQ37fwI6MHJvMUtjbRFtBZo1IniBcGhq-i-hZQTp2Yy7jUTUmcYjBJPjwHzZ8JZn9u/s4000/P1050726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilwRGDSpPaUDVocsANfjib129cKFmvRBsf0XzN0o8qEmS6RfkYF8lvlE1csZyNDD9MGhBLFr2lYSs2I_lyATW_3jZH4teYnzePy8Rrk2iOfOmcXyR3yBc-HHQ37fwI6MHJvMUtjbRFtBZo1IniBcGhq-i-hZQTp2Yy7jUTUmcYjBJPjwHzZ8JZn9u/w640-h480/P1050726.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here we are in December. It has been so mild here in southern England that it doesn't
really feel as if winter has started yet, though if the weather forecast
is correct it will be turning colder this week.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz-S1cwFT7q3o1o9BPk3H2o0KAnfhBOidR11dziLmSfUpt4qs5PUtUAz_eZM8yITDR80bN-AzugrWDR7T3tFBKAXUfnDLu97coh75MSh9DEk8X52s-O7tgO_se4oc7ZDdBN8wR_DTHphO5-PJr_XumP_G9xh9VIGWu9f2UVQKYvfnlndMQp7sbXl8/s4000/P1050730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz-S1cwFT7q3o1o9BPk3H2o0KAnfhBOidR11dziLmSfUpt4qs5PUtUAz_eZM8yITDR80bN-AzugrWDR7T3tFBKAXUfnDLu97coh75MSh9DEk8X52s-O7tgO_se4oc7ZDdBN8wR_DTHphO5-PJr_XumP_G9xh9VIGWu9f2UVQKYvfnlndMQp7sbXl8/w300-h400/P1050730.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>These photographs were taken in the last few days and do seem to be more autumnal than wintry. The oak trees especially seem to be holding on to their leaves.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsGkXsWFqDAXtB54ovcQ9h8vLimbu8NHGvzE9OJx3hKM7wO8ZXDQaVe-CGmDL1g1xL4wrRBSNlR5jpjnl_dTf1iTy-Dowq6Zo9P8cPOowozzMqqIPxy9KUeG6o31ImG13NumMlOjy3fYgy7OykSZ9hr98h0ma6Z1CF7VMj52xPmskNLunQZ1snJFe/s4000/P1050733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsGkXsWFqDAXtB54ovcQ9h8vLimbu8NHGvzE9OJx3hKM7wO8ZXDQaVe-CGmDL1g1xL4wrRBSNlR5jpjnl_dTf1iTy-Dowq6Zo9P8cPOowozzMqqIPxy9KUeG6o31ImG13NumMlOjy3fYgy7OykSZ9hr98h0ma6Z1CF7VMj52xPmskNLunQZ1snJFe/w640-h480/P1050733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g2VIz68fjRRF4ZgtgMMcWju8U28c8vrtY23I5UcQ6tbo24VbOY49hsT-UGTtSIqPd7KIPIufJt9jXJLJLFYN_ytagYyOCV84OeyiOqSfIZ7X0bQsRuL7GH30dmh8g1pzZhFgTmxmn-u71-ug5WLLBYszkH03PY2yf3A6zsZTUx8BF9gabU3VDOO7/s4000/P1050735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g2VIz68fjRRF4ZgtgMMcWju8U28c8vrtY23I5UcQ6tbo24VbOY49hsT-UGTtSIqPd7KIPIufJt9jXJLJLFYN_ytagYyOCV84OeyiOqSfIZ7X0bQsRuL7GH30dmh8g1pzZhFgTmxmn-u71-ug5WLLBYszkH03PY2yf3A6zsZTUx8BF9gabU3VDOO7/w640-h480/P1050735.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I'll enjoy the autumn colours while they last but I must also look towards Christmas. I've made my cake and got my Christmas food order and veg box sorted but its about time I started on the Christmas cards - maybe tomorrow!<br /></p><p><br /></p>willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-24772409510440186722022-10-10T14:47:00.000+01:002022-10-10T14:47:25.099+01:00Autumn<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ26s9bC82pBm_p5-o_ut4tFODXhIB9dGMarSllY7B0gMMPnELi2zWz8_w-9unnfsn98nCHcv0gB_mbG47-8S1KF4_UV_fLKFa2ihHHdwi8VFPDbwRx4FzG2vQLi8s_-cByuREGDsxTnpHuqoqtpw_tqCohLaN3QiAc1y7Xh7RGRyowYN7qqjY5jnD/s4000/P1050315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ26s9bC82pBm_p5-o_ut4tFODXhIB9dGMarSllY7B0gMMPnELi2zWz8_w-9unnfsn98nCHcv0gB_mbG47-8S1KF4_UV_fLKFa2ihHHdwi8VFPDbwRx4FzG2vQLi8s_-cByuREGDsxTnpHuqoqtpw_tqCohLaN3QiAc1y7Xh7RGRyowYN7qqjY5jnD/w640-h480/P1050315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Autumn has taken me by surprise this year.<p></p><p>In mid September we went to Italy for a wedding and a few days holiday. On returning we all tested positive for covid and have stayed at home. I'm now recovered and am out walking again and in those couple of weeks since my last walk, summer has moved into autumn.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifqAdy4rhAq6qkH07w3wqDdxC3dtkrKOfm8macSJXrgQrxivKk59pQhgGCBbmEqQ9k_38WW6eGsQmOWjSubCWdbkJvADP545rVUvQNmGdTzIA-LRKM7adaMFz4yMydxR8KmJxEt10nScgl7fRekQYHTbLrZ4P7DXgLtzNcv8iMVrD2l7hD0bLPOPwZ/s4000/P1050320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifqAdy4rhAq6qkH07w3wqDdxC3dtkrKOfm8macSJXrgQrxivKk59pQhgGCBbmEqQ9k_38WW6eGsQmOWjSubCWdbkJvADP545rVUvQNmGdTzIA-LRKM7adaMFz4yMydxR8KmJxEt10nScgl7fRekQYHTbLrZ4P7DXgLtzNcv8iMVrD2l7hD0bLPOPwZ/w640-h480/P1050320.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The bracken has turned brown and gold and funghi are appearing in the woods.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc3uzXlyM3av8vnDEHrsXD-Y54bgViCd5Ys9PWAA-ERxKSQJs1jCyLyyIjQYEwFx701OnehpDEE08luyWvi_gFgzBsz8IzMIASHzrbf6otHaBpkGd235Cw_FJXB2t3IG9vdnWw0w67XSL1UKA5Q5Ehi5q3PfU2xLdDjhPoJZyWn5uGXrXop0xyv84/s4000/P1050318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc3uzXlyM3av8vnDEHrsXD-Y54bgViCd5Ys9PWAA-ERxKSQJs1jCyLyyIjQYEwFx701OnehpDEE08luyWvi_gFgzBsz8IzMIASHzrbf6otHaBpkGd235Cw_FJXB2t3IG9vdnWw0w67XSL1UKA5Q5Ehi5q3PfU2xLdDjhPoJZyWn5uGXrXop0xyv84/w640-h480/P1050318.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We are off to spend a few days in Scotland, I'm looking forward to noticing the seasonal changes as we travel north.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2NvbkUcFbr1k537h2tMuICbwfQ14ZUFnBe-MqmP5uSm-KEjvl_L32HseaLkotK-S6yQIb1Js_M_ylwb4yDlDpjRqCekK1n7tb54z0ot9E3TMjaQOU4LREHa06HBo2jjSdWT6i8xyN0sd61JwssIgJVqvjIXGeOFl_xlPHO_sXM4COW1oAkmWo5YN/s4000/P1050310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2NvbkUcFbr1k537h2tMuICbwfQ14ZUFnBe-MqmP5uSm-KEjvl_L32HseaLkotK-S6yQIb1Js_M_ylwb4yDlDpjRqCekK1n7tb54z0ot9E3TMjaQOU4LREHa06HBo2jjSdWT6i8xyN0sd61JwssIgJVqvjIXGeOFl_xlPHO_sXM4COW1oAkmWo5YN/w640-h480/P1050310.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p><br /></p>willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-79943838473460749032022-10-06T17:05:00.000+01:002022-10-08T21:34:52.603+01:00Today<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVk1wg1W6OXOrWvfDGf6dZZgxHX1WzrbfJkXf-hmMnCscwfPq1XlyfGlBiQw6qCfU6uoHUoDjT_c-i0u7WWKz8LSbGIKmA5jnDjoT4yvRA49vsVwzmqzbImztXTwS6NKC2yX78CpIZqtVQrxxQGFX3iGXG6OEoXRFlQvdgLIcRQbYGTHo78p4mYYc/s4000/P1050296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVk1wg1W6OXOrWvfDGf6dZZgxHX1WzrbfJkXf-hmMnCscwfPq1XlyfGlBiQw6qCfU6uoHUoDjT_c-i0u7WWKz8LSbGIKmA5jnDjoT4yvRA49vsVwzmqzbImztXTwS6NKC2yX78CpIZqtVQrxxQGFX3iGXG6OEoXRFlQvdgLIcRQbYGTHo78p4mYYc/w640-h480/P1050296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Today I felt like coming here, to this long neglected space and posting a few photos taken this morning. I'm not sure why, I don't know whether this will be a regular occurence but here I am. <br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV9Fmy8EFVfBGZXuRx8vZbxO83sed4uyX0ug1hI-wcmX10grwqRjTwj26ZqTohFeO90klOwNFhIkU2PvMB6qCfX0ZsaDbSRHYJZQ-AUFvIJNTdrL3vhxExtFiBf0ooEBc6yzQ5nY7gUssAhR9ZqETT9lxYpKHjHtvRGa4OsJcuLsm-A68BnmB208D/s4000/P1050297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV9Fmy8EFVfBGZXuRx8vZbxO83sed4uyX0ug1hI-wcmX10grwqRjTwj26ZqTohFeO90klOwNFhIkU2PvMB6qCfX0ZsaDbSRHYJZQ-AUFvIJNTdrL3vhxExtFiBf0ooEBc6yzQ5nY7gUssAhR9ZqETT9lxYpKHjHtvRGa4OsJcuLsm-A68BnmB208D/w640-h480/P1050297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> All is well here. Things have been quiet over the last couple of years but I am ready to emerge from the self-imposed coccoon I've happily tucked myself away in. <p></p><p> So to anyone still around to read this, Hello, I hope you are well .<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6X28IqW9eqWvq0Kr-jOg5WZebhIZGaLFcSD7klK2xjVCgCyWkw_DnqEz-fAVL8GE2_RgUujqR4h_dFimggJ_jgMFc0WzhK-dvPJ78EHtnr9JD9df96VWQPMQwK6z4Tdo1udVbUk6iwM_7LM4muGPIHX6aKovm6Gaswo9aK3dryAKiROj9sfIdrlb/s4000/P1050302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6X28IqW9eqWvq0Kr-jOg5WZebhIZGaLFcSD7klK2xjVCgCyWkw_DnqEz-fAVL8GE2_RgUujqR4h_dFimggJ_jgMFc0WzhK-dvPJ78EHtnr9JD9df96VWQPMQwK6z4Tdo1udVbUk6iwM_7LM4muGPIHX6aKovm6Gaswo9aK3dryAKiROj9sfIdrlb/w640-h480/P1050302.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p><br /></p>willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-71994219280018641632020-03-30T14:49:00.000+01:002020-03-30T14:49:38.813+01:00one week in<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here we are, a week into the restrictions placed upon us to slow the spread of Covid-19. We are allowed out once a day for exercise, a run, walk or cycle of our usual length and as infrequently as possible for shopping for food. Since retiring, on days we spend at home, we have been in the habit of walking for an hour or two in the morning and then a shorter walk in the afternoon. This week we have had to be content with just the one walk but I am very grateful for that.<br />
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Spring is here and walking from home is a pleasure. We see many more people than we normally do whilst walking but everyone is being very careful to maintain the required 2 metre gap as we pass.<br />
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The warm weather has brought out the spring flowers, wild cherry blossom and buds on the horse chestnut.<br />
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In a sheltered spot I found bluebells and wood anemone.<br />
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The hedges are turning white with blackthorn.<br />
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Walking this week, I have been very grateful for the countryside around our home and for having a garden, there are many less fortunate. In the coming weeks there may be more restrictions to being outdoors brought into force but for now at least we can enjoy our daily walks.<br />
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I thought I'd post a few photographs of my garden. In this strange new world we are living in, it is comforting to notice the unfolding of spring and realise that in nature and in our gardens things are continuing much as normal. Shortly after taking these photos I saw the first butterfly of the year, a yellow Brimstone - always the first one of the year round here, the natural cycles continue.<br />
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There are masses of celandines in this shady border. Although they are considered a rather invasive weed I appreciate the show of colour carpeting the ground and in a few short weeks the leaves will have died down and the area will be full of lily of the valley. I also think they might be a good way of smothering early weeds but that might be wishful thinking!<br />
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I haven't posted for months but hope to show up a bit more frequently in the coming weeks, connection online is going to become more important to us as we are inevitably isolated from family and friends and missing our social activities.<br />
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A few photographs from my visit to Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago. We were blessed with lovely weather, cold frosty mornings and bright blue sky days.<br />
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We are lucky to be able to visit the city several times a year and like to revisit favourite places as well as find something new. This time we went to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyrood_Palace">Holyrood Palace </a>- no pictures as photography was not allowed. The photograph above is <a href="http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks/holyroodpark">Holyrood Park</a> with Arthur's Seat on the skyline.<br />
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The skyline of Edinburgh is very distinctive and you often get glimpses of parts of it as you walk around the city. Above is a view of Carlton Hill from the Royal Botanic Gardens.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.rbge.org.uk/visit/royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh/">Botanic Gardens</a> are one of my favourite places to wander and look stunning at any time of the year. I am always drawn to the rock garden with its little paths and amazing array of plants,<br />
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still beautiful in November.<br />
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There were a few roses flowering in the Queen Mother's garden.<br />
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Although Edinburgh is a busy bustling capital city, quiet and calm spaces exist within it. <a href="http://www.waterofleith.org.uk/">The Water of Leith</a> runs through the city providing another habitat for wildlife.<br />
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And of course right in the middle of the city, in the shadow of the castle, Princes Street Gardens are the perfect place to relax in the late autumn sunshine.<br />
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The woods near us are beautiful at any time of the year but especially so in the autumn and I wanted to share a few photographs. Now that we are both no longer working we are able to walk several times a week when we are at home and watch the seasons change.<br />
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Autumn is my favourite season, I love the colours of the trees but also the feeling that everything is quietening down for winter. No longer having to set an alarm for 6:00am, I am trying to slow down a little too.<br />
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A year into retirement, I'm still in the process of finding a routine to suit. To find a balance between going out, going away and filling the days because I have the opportunity to do so or staying at home and enjoying the house and garden. Between my preference for quiet time alone and the need to find new friendships and activities now that socialisation doesn't occur as a by-product of work. To decide whether to take part in regular activities such as classes or enjoy the freedom of not being tied to a time-table and being able to make plans at short notice.<br />
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I'm not sure I have it right yet but I am learning. When we are away visiting my mother and looking after her house, we add a couple of free days onto our stay and have a mini-holiday. The same when we visit our son in Edinburgh, a weekend with him, then a day or two to explore on our own. Also the importance of "white space" between activities at home, time to catch up and restore enough order to the house and garden to enable me to enjoy our next trip away.</div>
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These last two photographs were taken at the <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead">National Trust garden at Stourhead </a>a couple of weeks ago. We made a stop there on our way down to Devon to visit mum - grateful for the opportunity to turn a routine journey into a day out.</div>
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Next up, a trip to Edinburgh where I am expecting the temperature to be a few degrees colder and the leaves to have already fallen from the trees.</div>
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Back in the spring, some fairies arrived in an old beech tree in the woods.<br />
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They seemed very happy sitting there surrounded by their flower garland.<br />
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This week I was pleased to see that they were still there. Some butterflies arrived over the summer. The newest addition though was not placed by humans, these toadstools popped up by themselves providing a magical backdrop to the little scene. With all the gloomy news at the moment, its good to know there are still fairies in the woods.</div>
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There is a definite autumnal feeling in the air. The mornings are cooler, cyclamen have appeared, and the garden has a softer faded feel as we move through early October.<br />
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In the countryside the berries are bright until the cold weather arrives and the birds devour them.<br />
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This time of year encourages slowing down and reflection, two things that I seem to have had little time for lately.<br />
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Only my second post this year. I don't write but somehow am loathed to admit the fact and give up on the blog. I miss the early days of blogging when even the smallest blog like this one could form its own little community, people in many different places around the world, quietly documenting their lives and photographing their surroundings. All on Instagram now I suppose and blogs are old-fashioned unless there is something to be promoted or sold.<br />
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Blogging is more time consuming and time seems to be in short supply these days, ridiculous since I no longer work.<br />
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The rhythm of my days has changed now that neither my husband or I are working. I no longer have those quiet solitary days at home. We are busy, the television is switched on, there are no quiet pauses in my day to take gentle walks with my camera, to sit, and to think.<br />
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Life is good but I miss that quiet. Today I have a rare day to myself and it feels good. I hope to make more time for days like these.<br />
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I'd like to find time to blog again, not regularly as I used to, but from time to time, simply documenting my days. We'll see. If there is anyone reading - do say "hello".<br />
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One thing I should realise by this stage in my life is that everything is always changing, nothing stays the same for long.<br />
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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.<br />
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Now a month on, I feel that life is settling down again but who knows what lies ahead?<br />
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As always walking in the countryside has been an important part of my days recently.<br />
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We are off for a short break soon, so I'll have some photographs from a bit further afield next time.<br />
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Its been a while.....<br />
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The past year or so has been full changes and blogging has fallen by the wayside but in this quiet period at the end of the year I thought I'd pop in and say hello.<br />
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We are all fine.<br />
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One of the two major changes is that my parents now both live in a residential home. My mother broke her hip (2nd one) in September 2017 and after several weeks in hospital we realised that she would not cope at home. My father lived on his own until the spring of this year when after two hospital stays himself, he decided that he didn't want to live on his own and was able to move into the same home as mum. Both suffer from dementia and it isn't an easy situation but we are happy that they are being looked after and are able to be together.<br />
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The second change is that we are both no longer working. I stopped in April. It was proving a struggle to organise mum and dad from a distance of over 150 miles without needing time off. Work were very understanding, I'd been there 17 years, but in the end I felt pulled in too many directions and decided to "retire" earlier than I would have expected. Then towards the end of the year my husband's work situation changed and he also gave up work. It still feels strange both being at home, especially as the decisions were made very quickly but we are getting used to it. It is much easier being able to spend time visiting my parents without having to rush up and down the motorway at weekends and to visit our youngest son in Edinburgh but day to day life is very different.<br />
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That is my 2018 in a nutshell. There have been lots of good times as well. A bucket list holiday to Norway and Svalbard in the summer, trips to the coast when visiting mum and dad in Devon and being able to go out for walks together while the rest of the world works!<br />
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I am hoping that life might be settled for a while and that I find the time to blog and reconnect again.<br />
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Happy New Year.<br />
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I spent a few days in Edinburgh at the beginning of August staying with our youngest son. These are some photographs of the city taken from Calton Hill. On a clear day there are good views of the city and surroundings.<br />
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Below, looking North over the Firth of Forth<br />
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and a view of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur's_Seat">Arthurs Seat</a> and the Crags.<br />
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While I was in Edinburgh, one of the world's biggest flowers was blooming in the Royal Botanic Gardens.<br />
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The Titan Arum, Amorphphallus titanum, <a href="http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/edinburgh/titan-arum/the-story-of-our-corm">first bloomed in the glasshouses in June 2015</a> and for the second time on the 1st August this year. It is also one of the smelliest flowers emitting the odour of rotting flesh to attract pollinators. Luckily for me, the smell is only present during the first day or so and when I saw it on August 4th there was no longer any smell.<br />
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A hole was cut in the base of the flower to allow it to be hand pollinated, hopefully some seeds will be produced.<br />
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While I was there the height of the flower was measured, the photograph gives some idea of the size.<br />
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This summer has passed too quickly and September is here. I have been lucky to have had a couple of trips away and as often happens, when I arrive home even after only a few days, I feel I have jumped to a new season.<br />
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The late summer heather and gorse have been joined by a a few autumnal fungi, this was a striking specimen.<br />
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The garden has become untidy through lack of attention during the last few weeks but if you stand back and look from a distance it doesn't appear too bad. Crab apples, grapes and ornamental berries are ripening and with the sun lower in the sky there is a feeling of early autumn.<br />
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This little bench is a good place to catch the sun and the geraniums in pots have survived well considering they have missed out on regular watering while I was away.<br />
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We are having a mini heat-wave here with temperatures reaching 30ºC and my last post has pictures of a cold January Edinburgh day!<br />
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Today is the summer solstice (in the UK it was at 5:24 this morning) so I thought some seasonally appropriate photographs would be a good idea.<br />
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These pictures were taken last week when we had a short walk and an evening picnic along the Wayfarers Path in North Hampshire.<br />
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I like to go at this time of the year to see the wild orchids. There were plenty to see this year.<br />
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A beautiful place for a picnic sitting in the sunshine among the wild flowers.<br />
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The path back went through fields of barley, gently moving in the breeze<br />
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and as the sun got lower in the sky the whole place took on a golden glow. A reminder to appreciate the long summer evenings.<br />
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January was a full month, lots going on but activity curtailed in the middle of the month when we both went down with an exhausting flu-type bug. I didn't take the opportunity to rest with the result that I still don't feel up to full strength yet - a lesson to be learned there, trying to keep going and ignoring the tiredness and cold symptoms doesn't seem to work for me as I get older, must slow down and rest.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago we spent a weekend in Edinburgh visiting our youngest son. The weather was bright and sunny and we managed a short walk in the Pentland Hills. This was the most snow I have seen so far this winter!<br />
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It was a glorious day to be out, wonderful to have access to the countryside so close to the city.<br />
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Back down in the city, a closer view towards the castle from Princes Street gardens.<br />
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Glimpses of the back of some of the buildings of the Royal Mile through the trees<br />
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and down at ground level, the first snowdrops<br />
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and a relatively tame urban rabbit!<br />
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Back at home we had several cold days,<br />
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no snow but very heavy frosts that lasted all day.<br />
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The water running from the fields froze on the lane making the daily walk more treachorous than usual.<br />
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This last weekend we went to the south coast for the day. It is a year since my father-in-law died and we wanted to visit the crematorium. We left home early and enjoyed a walk by the sea.<br />
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The beach huts are all closed up at this time of the year<br />
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Even in January the plants form a softly coloured tapestry of different textures.<br />
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Finally a hint that spring isn't too far away, the seaside daisy, Erigeron glaucous, blooming alongside the promenade.<br />
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Hello, after another lengthy pause on the blog. This has been a year when my attention has been fragmented across different issues and family members and consequently blogging has fallen by the wayside.<br />
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My father spent a couple of weeks in hospital at the end of last month and I stayed with my mother who has been diagnosed with Alzeimer's disease. My father is now back at home, well, but a little more confused than before so as you can imagine the situation is a very fragile one.<br />
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I have been trying to sort out some care for them which is proving difficult as they are both independent types who assure me they can cope on their own without help - not an easy situation.<br />
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The last few days have been quiet here though that may change as we feel the effects of the edge of the storms forecast for the north of the country.<br />
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Quiet seems appropriate for this solstice time of year, the darkest time, a time to withdraw and reflect. We are a small family and our Christmas is very low-key so I don't have to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the festival.<br />
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Sometimes I think that we make it just a bit too quiet, it can feel as if we are the only ones not invited to the party! Generally though I like the empty time at the end of the year.<br />
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2016 has been a difficult year for us, starting with the death of my father-in-law, followed by my husband breaking his leg, some job issues for our children and now the illness of my parents. I contemplate the best way to cope with the situation. Obviously I want to help, but such help has to be sustainable. Trying to balance caring and helping my parents with working, looking after my home, my immediate family and my own health is not easy.<br />
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I am going for walks in the countryside, taking photographs and trying to slow down as the year comes to an end.<br />
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I am hoping to blog more regularly next year. Introspection and withdrawal can lead to loss of connection and I value the connections I have made through this blog which is almost ten years old. Walking and photography are important ways to relax for me and the blog is a good place to record my pictures and thoughts.<br />
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I particularly like the photograph below taken during the darkest time of the year but showing fresh new shoots on the honeysuckle, appropriate as we head away from the winter solstice to longer brighter days ahead.<br />
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October has been wonderful this year, mild temperatures and clear blue skies. I go for a walk almost everyday. There is so much to see at this time of year and although I don't travel very far there is so much to photograph.<br />
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This is the cottage we stayed in in <a href="http://www.visitdartmoor.co.uk/explore-dartmoor/chagford-p869273">Chagford</a> right the centre of the village. Its not obvious from the picture but it is built on a hill. It was a small cottage, only four rooms plus entrance but none of those rooms were on the same level, four or five steps between each one.</div>
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It was attached to the owners house at the back and we could use their garden. It was a long thin garden and when we walked the length of it, the furthest part through the arch, was just for us. This suited us because with my husband still not walking far after breaking his leg and ankle in the spring we spent more time at the holiday cottage than we would normally do. It was nice to be able to relax in the garden without intruding on the owners space.</div>
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There are two hills above Chagford and while my husband relaxed in the garden I was able to walk up both (on separate days). <a href="http://holidayindartmoor.co.uk/chagford/meldon-hill-35838.html">Meldon hill </a>was the highest at 390m and was a steep climb up through the bracken. It was worth it for the view of the village from the top.<br />
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I sat for a while on these granite rocks near the top. The path was steep and slippery with loose gravel so I made my way down very slowly grabbing hold of the bracken to stop myself sliding. Realising how much damage you can do after a simple fall ( my husband had two breaks in his leg and fractures in his ankle and after six months is still not able to walk far or to drive) has made me a lot more cautious especially when like this I am out on my own. On this day I didn't see anyone while walking up and down the hill. However if I didn't walk out on my own I wouldn't have seen these wonderful views and I do enjoy being out in nature. Its a difficult balance between being "sensible", not taking risks yet not being over cautious.<br />
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Another day I walked up Nattadon hill. This time I could walk up by the road. The next photograph is looking across to Meldon Hill and you can see the path winding up through the gravel on the right of the picture.<br />
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A slightly different view of the town.<br />
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I love the patchwork of small fields bounded by hedges in this part of Devon.<br />
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Just a few miles from Chagford was the National Trust property, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Drogo">Castle Drogo</a>. As you can see from the photograph there is a huge restoration project on at the moment and the house wasn't open.<br />
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There were guided tours of the renovation work, so my husband went on one of those while I followed a circular walk nearby.<br />
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I walked down through the woods to the river in the valley, then along a shady path beside it<br />
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We met up in the castle gardens and enjoyed the sunshine before heading back to our little garden at the cottage.<br />
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These days, September and October are my favourite months. I've always preferred spring with its freshness and promise but, perhaps something to do with getting older, now the slower days of autumn appeal more.<br />
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This year we have the autumnal cobwebs, berries and early mornings but in the middle of the day, a real indian summer with temperatures in the 20ºs. It is a perfect combination.<br />
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There is a stillness about autumn, the crops have gone and the weeds and wildflowers grow before the ground is ploughed. The fields are full of birds feasting on any grains left behind. Pigeons mainly.<br />
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We walked around a local lake on Sunday, very calm and quiet.<br />
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The leaves are beginning to fall.<br />
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The skies at sunrise have been amazing, this has been my morning view this week.<br />
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Autumn has come to the garden too. This is our little front garden, the cyclamen get better each year as new self seeded plants appear.<br />
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I have now been back from my holidays for two weeks so its time I sorted out my photographs. As always I took very many pictures, plenty of memories.<br />
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In mid August we spent a few days in Chagford, a small town on <a href="http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/">Dartmoor</a>. It was a good place from which explore the area.<br />
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On my list was the RHS garden, Rosemoor. This was my second visit, the first being many years ago when the children were small, I was able to spend a bit more time looking at the plants this time.<br />
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In mid August the Hot Garden was at its peak. The colours were amazing<br />
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It was a good day out. I'll leave you with this handsome chap I spotted in the woods.</div>
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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.<br />
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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<br />
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It felt quite eerie.<br />
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The cobwebs on the wheat were pretty.<br />
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The shapes of the trees were silhouetted against grey nothingness.</div>
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I stopped for my coffee but there was no view.<br />
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It was a bit chilly too, first time for mitts this autumn.<br />
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Then, as I walked back to the car, slowly the mist lifted.<br />
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By the time I reached the car it was clear.<br />
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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.<br />
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Hello there. All is fine here. I haven't posted in a while, there is a lot going on at the moment in my non-blog world and I couldn't seem to find the space in my head to think about blogging.<br />
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As it is the first day of a new month I wanted to try and get started again. These are a few photographs from my walk yesterday.<br />
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The countryside has changed over the last few weeks as we move past midsummer into harvest time. The wheat is ripening, the barley was cut a few weeks ago, and the verges are full of tall grasses and hogweed. The rain earlier in the year seems to have made everything grow vigorously this year.<br />
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I usually post pictures of the landscape and mainly flowers so for a change, some cows having their breakfast<br />
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a butterfly sunning itself on the brambles<br />
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and this little bird who was singing his heart out yesterday morning.<br />
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I'm not very knowledgeable on birds, is it a greenfinch?<br />
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I am hoping to get back into the habit of taking photographs and posting again. Susannah Conway is hosting <a href="http://www.susannahconway.com/2016/07/august-break-returns-2/">"the August Break"</a> again this year and I'm intending to post a few pictures to the flickr group - always interesting to see how others interpret the prompts.willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-39022015545922857092016-06-08T07:55:00.001+01:002016-06-08T07:55:54.234+01:00green and white<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The weather is turning warmer and the bright lush green and whites of late spring/early summer will be replaced by darker greens and bright summer flowers. A few photographs recording this wonderful time of fresh green foliage and white flowers.<br />
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The longer days give an opportunity for evening walks. The light at this time of day is so beautiful. These photographs are taken from the <a href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/silchester-roman-city-walls-and-amphitheatre/">roman walls at Silchester</a>.willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.com0