A fresh start and all things berry!

7.30am

I have a new routine. 

(It starts with early nights!)

7.30am. I am up on the top of the common. Not the first I note,

but definitely out there with the early walkers.

I arrive with the sun, or sometimes a soft mist.

The day is fresh and new.

The feeling of clearness and calm is tangible.

Wrapped in soft, vital air.

I march along, swinging my arms, a new route taking in a bit of climb.

Heart pumping, lungs working.

I marvel at how good it feels.

This is my daily exercise.

The gym membership is cancelled......!

I wear my clothes for the day.

I only need to show up and it's all there for free. 

I stop to fill my beaker with blackberries.

Bursting, ripe, vitamins.

Some are tucked away in the freezer, apple and blackberry crumble this winter.

The berries are bursting and abundant.    

The hawthornes are the reddest of red.

I can't remember noticing them like this before.

One of my hardy cabin folks tells this means it will be a cold winter.

I admire the lovely calves.

This one was born yesterday, a few metres from the road!

I phoned the herald of the common and was surprised to hear that the calving takes place on the common too.

He had been watching out for this one and already knew what was happening.

So this one day old is already wandering slowly along with Mum, feeding and looking around.

There's been a lot of this going on.

Random road crossings.

Drivers having to be patient.

Let the horns cross first!

Swan stretch!

This one made my laugh. What a great stretch. There's actually a great sign there for a scratch.

Now if I could go home and do some yoga too,

I would really be flying. 

I plan on building this into my week too.

At home we had birthday waffles with gorgeous ripe strawberries, sugar and Agave syrup. 

I had to include these.

I don't bake much,

but I can make waffles!

Last but not least,

I have had this chunky berry wool for a while, and this is it's moment.

I have quickly made up a chunky cowl,

almost finished.

So quick with a 9mm crochet hook.

So I will be very berry ready for the cold!

♥