Christmas Eve Morning Walk

This morning I didn't want to get up at all. I was feeling tired and felt like staying in bed. But being obedient to my new routine I got out of bed and went for my morning walk.

It was glorious at the reservoir. I watched the mist rise off the water, birds take flight and the most glorious reflections develop. And there were decorated trees in the woods and happy greetingsof "good morning" all round. How could I not want to go out in this? I am feeling totally at peace with the world.

My mince pie is defrosting as I type and i feel a bacon sarnie coming on for lunch with Canadian coffee as a drink. Can life get any better?

Reverse Reservoir

Rewind. Today I took my walk in reverse. NO I did not walk backwards I simply took the path in the opposite direction from the pay and display car park, which currently has no payment box on it. I took my camera with me, the posh one, not the usually camera but alas the batteries had run out so I managed two shots before the thing conked out on me. This was really distressing as 1/3 of the journey through the path, there was a tree decorated with plastic eggs and fluffy easter bunnies. Attatched was a card in German, which read in English. Happy Easter everyone love from.... That would have been quite a thing to capture in the woods. Perhaps it will be there tomorrow. But I'm not a patient person as you can tell.

So many dogs were wet on the path, covered in mud. And yes I did brave the mud above. And avoided the thwhip of the angler's lines as they fished.

I am relieved there is less junk food in the house. The scales showed a giant fluctuation upwards this morning. I'm hoping that it's just an abheration. But I am feeling in control today, for how long I don't know. Life is falling into a set routine at the minute. Still ignoring the sale of my house. We'll see what the post brings this week. Do look after yourselves readers and get out walking when you come home with flushed pink cheeks like mine you will be glad you did...

A Bridge Too Far

Feeling downright dispirited today, perhaps because it's raining. Went for my walk late and i felt off edge. I sat in the car for two minutes, watching the very light rain, thinking I really don't want to go on this walk today. My adult voice said come on you have weight to lose. So after a two minute struggle I went out and walked for a palsly 35 minutes. Win to me.

It was then that I was actually chased round the park by a hound called Ruby. I don't know why I upset the poor pet so much maybe he knew what a foul mood i was in.

I prepared tea when I got in. I ate my desert as the meal was reheating in the microwave. Looked at the food on my plate and picked at it. At a small handful of nuts and one piece of chocolate. I was stupid to prepare food when I wasn't hungry. Today has been a tough day trying to establish what's happening with my finances, which accounts for my low spirits and my desire to actually eat. I have turned down my parent's invitation of chicken and chips.

Received a lovely letter from a friend today, in response to my recent post. It made me feel all warm and treacly inside. I really do need a support network and it looks like I have one.