Sunday, 3 March 2013

Oyster Catcher Extravaganza!



  • Thousands of oyster catchers fly up in front of me as I walk along the beach
  • The sea is calm and the sea groins are reflected on its surface as it creeps over the final metres of sand
  • A sea of snowdrops under the trees!

Sunday, 17 February 2013

Stroll on Sunday!


  • Donkeys on the beach in the sunshine!
  • Sucking ice lollies on the beach after an energetic walk along the coast!
  • Picking up my son from a wonderful weekends camping!

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Snow Dog!

 
 
  • Walking over the fields in the snow to the Doctors surgery
  • Supervising my twelve year old as she made pancakes for tea.
  • Watching the dogs as they frolicked in the fields around the church.

Friday, 8 February 2013

Best Step forward!

Snowdrops in the Churchyard


Snowdrops by the beck
  • The snow drops are out and I saw my first celandine today
  • Several people in the village heard me speak about Autism on radio Cumbria and it related to them personally!
  • 9075 steps with my new pedometer when training for the Coniston2Barrow today. Only 925 more and I have covered the recommended daily amount of steps to keep fit!

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Don't Worry,Be Happy!


  • Walking over the Fells to our local market town and enjoying Sunday Roast at Grandma's.
  • Smiling at the plaque on the back of a bench in the grass verge
  • Stopping to photograph the sheep who were watching as we passed by!

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Pigeon Post and Pancakes!

Get ready, there's a car coming!

Waiting to Swoop!
  • Pancakes with syrup and lemon for tea!
  • Doves from a neighbours dove cote line the side of the main road and rise up as the cars pass by!
  • I've seen my first snow drops! The weather is the mildest it has been in ages and it's light taking the children to the bus stop in the morning!

Saturday, 26 January 2013

Frostbite Camp 2013



  • The village is cut off by the snow- no way in, no way out
  • The first sledge of the season. The farmer joins us, driving up the track on his quad, his wife behind him and granny and children in  the trailer behind!
  • Walking through the village at 7.00am .The village looks magical in the snow and we crunch down the road to pick up a lift to scout camp in the lakes.