A glorious day

We are in the midst of the winter half term here. Which means that mommy and daddy are on full time duty - to entertain and amuse the kids. It's not really like that, but it feels like that sometimes. Like the day just won't end. Like if I heard one more word of whining or bickering I couldn't take it anymore. Like if I get one more "Eeeuw! this is yucky!" or "I am so bored!" or "Mamma! hold me!" for the millionth time, I would run away.

Sigh. Deep breathing. More deep breathing.

Today we were determined not to go down this well-trodden path. We went to another National Trust garden, and it was totally worth the effort. What a glorious day we had! The sun shone bright and warm. The sky was clear blue. The trees majestic in their bare nakedness. The landscape truly heartening, life affirming. I really needed this - being out in nature. It calms me like nothing else.

We've been to these gardens before but only done the bits that the kids wanted. Today we went for a proper walk. It was a lovely trek. Not too strenuous, but enough to work up a gentle rhythm, at a good pace. Simba is remarkably good at this kind of thing. Babi was on her daddy's shoulders a fair bit, but he wasn't complaining.

It was cold, but the sun seemed to make it all ok. It was the perfect day out. Please today, do come back again, soon!