Tag: autumn

Day 1305 I have had the best day!!

Awwwwww have had the wee best day to myself….. I t’s 4.51pm and just getting dark.

It’s a lovely sky.

It’s been nice all day today. Calm and quiet after all the wind and rain we’ve been having. It’s cold but not freezing.

I woke at 4am with a really sore knee. I took ibuprofen and paracetmol and went back to sleep, until 7.15am! A long lie!

I made a pot of soup, in the slow cooker, before 8.30am… Ellison’s lentil soup again!

I headed straight to the Post Office to get some change for Sunday’s Macmillan Afternoon Tea in the Village Hall. Then onto Lidl for a “cheap” weekly shop…. It was still over £100!

I came back and unpacked the shopping, stirred the soup and headed off out with Bhruic and Freya.

Checking up on mumma! They look like a two headed dog.

The trees are a lovely colour.

One of the really old gates has disappeared…. That’s so sad!

It looked a bit like this one. I hope they didn’t bin it. To be fair, they are so old they’re not much use these days but they are relics.

Back to drop Bhru & Freya off and pick up the two Cal’s…. Calaidh and Khaleesi.

I let Khaleesi off the lead for the first time and she had a great run around. I have to limit it so she doesn’t run too far in her sore paws.

She followed Calaidh around and it was so lovely to watch.

Safe to say someone had a lot of fun this morning. She’s out for the count now.

Back on lead to calm down a wee bit.

There’s a lovely warmth to the sun when it comes out.

When I got home Khaleesi jumped up into the centre of the wee couch. I shouted the other 3 and suddenly got this amazing photo, without even really trying. It’s nice to have a lovely one of the 4 of them.

I did a poo pick in the garden 🤮… then spent the afternoon doing a washing, emptying and filling the dishwasher, cleaning the cutlery drawer, collecting things for charity, cleaning ALL the windows and generally pottering.

I have honestly had the loveliest day. Apart from a fasting panic yesterday, I’ve felt really good these last few days.

I’ve been in control, clear headed, ticking things off lists,. I feel content with my life. I’m trying to appreciate every moment, the days seem longer than usual, I’m getting more done.

I’m happy.

Check me.

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️

Day 1303 1st November 2023 already?!? 😂

I actually drove home through a perfect autumn storm.

All the trees have really turned in the last few days. The roads home were avenues of red, orange and yellow. ♥️🧡💛

It’s been an awful weather day today. It’s rained so much and the wind picked up as the day went on. Bertie Beetle was slapped with orange, red and yellow leaves all the way home. It was raining and swirling autumnal leaves. 🍁 🍂🍁🍂🍁

It was really dramatic. The sky was dark navy blue, heavy with rain but there was light that highlighted the colours of the leaves… jeez who even am I these days?!? I have no photos so I have to be descriptive!

I can’t believe it’s November already…. Where has the year gone?!?

I’ve been awake since 4.52am and went into work early as I still have so much to do. I got a fair chunk of it started today which is something. It was a another blast of a day that disappeared in a heartbeat.

So some of the many dogs that we seem to have, seem to be moulting again… Craig’s just brushed Freya….

How can she even have that much extra hair?! I don’t remember two winter moults before but hey… they seem to come as a surprise to me every time they start moulting. 😂

So…. I’ve made a lovely dinner and scoffed it all up and am seriously thinking of trying an extended fast this weekend…. I’m putting it out here and I may not manage it. I feel super positive about it. I’ve read up on it, watched YouTube videos and am well aware of what to expect…. And I’m still going to try it.

Today I was asked why….. I’m not sure I have any idea, really. I just want to. It feels right. I usually want to shove everything in my mouth 24 hours a day. Time limiting it means that I can take control of my calorie intake. I have a lot of willpower when I put my mind to something. I don’t give in easily.

So who knows what this might bring. I might say all of this and cave at lunchtime tomorrow.

Please don’t worry about me as this is very good for your body. My body can cope, it knows how to manage this. Our bodies were built for periods of famine and feast..

It’s just my head that will hurt. It’s the brain that tries to tell you otherwise.

I promise if it gets too much I will stop.

I have a very quiet weekend planned with a list of things that I can catch up with in the house so I’m not putting myself through too much.

One day at a time and just see how it goes.

Stay safe everyone 🍁🍂🍁

Day 1299 a beautiful dog walking kinda day ☀️🐶☀️🐶☀️🐶 with a lovely lunch!

It’s a beautiful morning. The Scottish Dog Behaviourist’s alarm went off at 6am 😳 so I’m wide awake. As soon as it gets light I’m away off up the hill with Bhruic and Freya.

It’s not warm…. That or I’m just a bit underdressed.

The sky is beautiful and there are some really strange clouds that I take a million photos of.

As cloudy as it is, they haven’t come to anything and it’s been beautiful sunshine all morning.

Just a girl leaning on a gate while the dogs run.

It’s very autumnal today.

I mean does that cloud not look like it’s taking over the world?!?

It reminds me of the movie The Fog…. 😳

Back home to put on WAY warmer clothes and I’m off to Lochwinnoch with Calaidh, while Craig is at work. He dropped us off and will pick us back up again.

We have had a lovely walk in the woods! We’ve said hello to so many lovely people and met Border Collies called Angus and Breagha.

I could have stayed home and done all the housework. I’m so glad that I thought to do this.

I’m sitting here on a throne and this is my current view!

I had my headband, buff and gloves on…. But the end of the walk I am very toasty and it’s all off!

These may have been ice houses where food was stored and kept cold, on the Castle Semple estate.

Craig gave me directions to the Collegiate Church ruin.

There are graves inside it.

We then found ourselves in the rhododendron maze!

Thankfully we got out… there was a point where I was secretly hoping the path would lead us out! 😂

Just look at these colours. Wow.

It’s lovely to see Calaidh doing so much exploring. It’s good for her to get such a good walk. I should do this more often.

Isn’t nature just stunning.

I was in my element just walking around taking photos and Calaidh was loving it. I’m so glad I went.

We used to walk the dogs here all the time when we first moved in, and I’ve not been back in years.

Craig picked me up at 12 and we headed to Gro Coffee for lunch. My favourite!

Craig had Stornoway black pudding with chorizo and 2 poached eggs with siracha mayo. It’s was amazing.

Mine not so much. I had the Katsu curry and sadly the sauce was as gelatinous as it looks.

It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten in Gro and it’s not been out of this world with spectacular flavours. I’d fasted for 20 hours and I’d hoped for something super tasty. I took photos of the cakes but we didn’t bring any home.

They really are as big as they look!!

So it’s 4.15pm, the sun has gone and I’m shattered! I’m super stiff from all the walking. I feel about 102 when I get up from a seat.

I’ve got my feet up on the couch now and that might be me for the evening.

I’ve had a lovely day!

Hope you’re all having a great weekend!

Stay safe everyone 🍁🍂🍁