Snow fun times

Over half term we went on our first "proper" winter holiday as a family. I say the first proper one as we did all go just before our daughter was 2, but she didn't really make much of the snow to be honest and pretty much watched DVDs all day in the chalet! But this … Continue reading Snow fun times →

Volunteering – the start of beautiful friendship

Hi - it's been a while, so much has been going on. Volunteering, holidays and puppy but more to follow on the latter two over the next couple of days. Before we went away, I did my first volunteering day with the National Trust. Part of my time I want to spend feeling purposeful for … Continue reading Volunteering – the start of beautiful friendship →

Longlands, Lowthwaite and Brae

The weather was a bit hit and miss over the last week so a little change in proceedings as I decided the best time for a walk would be on Sunday so I might as well bring husband and daughter along too. The morning was a bit dubious. On the drive over there was a … Continue reading Longlands, Lowthwaite and Brae →

Redundancy and Mindfulness

It was my two month anniversary of being made redundant this week. It's been on my mind a lot over the past few days. Not sure if it's because I am yet to go out for a walk (combination of crappy weather and having a cold) or any other influence. Most people who know me … Continue reading Redundancy and Mindfulness →

Binsey

I was going to walk much earlier on in the week because the weather has been amazing! But two walks of a different nature pushed my plans back. Both with the school on nature walks. One in the rain, one in the snow. Both were enjoyable but it was time for me to strike out … Continue reading Binsey →

The Week that Was Vol. 2

A review of the week, did I accomplish the things I wanted to? Let us look back.... Monday - I've been keeping a diary since the start of the year in the weekly notebook I got for Christmas. Since there are limited appointments and meetings for me to fill up the pages, a diary seemed … Continue reading The Week that Was Vol. 2 →

Lord’s Seat and Barf

The weather has been lovely up here in the Lakes, as it has been in other parts of the country. I decided that it was a perfect day for a walk up Lord's Seat and Barf. I've never been up Lord's Seat but we have been up Barf from Thornthwaite as a family - the … Continue reading Lord’s Seat and Barf →

The Week that Was…

I thought a good idea was to look back at the week and reflect on what I'd done and if I had achieved what I set out too. Did I walk somewhere I hadn't been before? Have I been mindful? Did my day have purpose? I was going to write this last night but I … Continue reading The Week that Was… →

Walla Crag…and Using a Compass

Yesterday's forecast was bang on - a clean, clear crisp day, plenty of sunshine and a great day for a walk. And it really was. I had planned to go up Skiddaw - I've lived in Cumbria pretty much all my life and have never climbed up it. Plus everyone says it's relatively easy, there's … Continue reading Walla Crag…and Using a Compass →

Allotment Life

One of the main advantages of being unemployed (apart from getting out and walking in the Lake District, Bargain Hunt and Homes Under the Hammer) is that I get the chance to really have a good go at the allotment. When we first moved into the village almost 6 years ago, we of course put … Continue reading Allotment Life →