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A BREAK IN THE RAIN!

The last few walks we've taken have been squelchy, slippy and pretty disgusting to be honest and that's why we decided this afternoon, to take a bracing walk down into Witcombe Valley. Also, sheep are now  grazing in our  usual bog, I mean fields.  The two little specks in the centre of this image, are people...it's quite a large valley.  When Mr. was a nipper, and there was snow,  he used to slide down that hill on a plastic bag.


As you can see...SUNSHINE and blue skies!


We walked up into a small wood in order for Pearl to check out some old rabbit holes.




This ones a bit blurry, as she decided to pull on the lead as something had piqued her interest!



Interesting knobbly, mossy tree trunks.  That white protrusion proved a very handy seat when I had to haul up my socks, which kept riding down...I hate that.


Beautiful, velvety tree moss.  I love the way it forms on just one side of the tree like a coat.


These are the first primroses we've seen, although there are quite a few snow drops out near the house.



Our walk wasn't entirely without mud, but nowhere near the gruesomeness we've been used to. Given we have rain, rain and more rain forecast for the weekend, I'm just glad we got out for a good walk in glorious sunshine, mind you,  I was totally knackered when we got back to the car an hour and a half later.


As soon as we were in Mr. lit the fire (the little gadget on top is a convection fan and it really helps belt the heat out).  Hot mugs of tea and a nice bit of crochet before dinner prep I think.

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