An afternoon off, a walk in the woods - and meeting the Borrowers.

Yesterday I had an afternoon off from looking after my ailing hubby - and I decided to spend it taking a walk in the local woods.

It was a gorgeous day, so mild I never needed to keep my coat on over my jumper. It was so liberating not to wear a coat!
I took a few pics, so you could enjoy my ramble with me.

Carving at entry to wood walk

approaching the wigwam

artistic shot of reflections in a puddle

sitting by the pond, just relaxing

Someone's been building a shelter (woodcraft day)

the only flowering tree I saw

The children's adventure wigwam up close

I spent a couple of hours, simply walking. I felt totally recharged, just from this little break. Freedom from cares and being in nature have that effect  - and I'm grateful for it.
After my walk, I popped into the visitor centre - and there they have a library of donated books, which helps to fund the care of the woods. I found one book I'd never read as a child - and now I have the Omnibus of four books.
Meet the Borrowers!

My visitor centre find

So I had three hours in total away from home, and had a break that felt as good as any two week holiday to me! Walking in woods - what a tonic. I heartily recommend it, especially when there's a book at the end :)

Creating

There's great joy in creating, whatever it be.
I'm currently writing book two and am fifteen thousand words in. I know, you haven't seen book one yet - but while its in the process of editing, I've started the next.
Of course, I'm not writing all the time. Sometimes I get the brushes out and paint.

Hubby is creative too, but in wood. He has made some beautiful things for our house. He went to his shed yesterday and made this lovely woodland mushroom.

Where do we find the time? Currently we're both on holiday, but even when we return to work, we prefer hobbies to TV. How about you?