Just before all this I got out for a walk on a lovely mild, calm day and took some pictures which I hoped to share. As my focus has started to come back and I've caught up with the laundry, cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed the house, read through a pile of books, I've now reached the part of my never-ending checklist that says 'post blog'.
These are the hills across from where I live - I just go to the bottom of the road, walk up the hill, and then I'm lucky enough to be rewarded with this amazing view. I'm on the edge of a town with access to nature at her finest.
I passionately believe we should plant more trees. There are all the obvious benefits but on a more primal level I am completely in awe of trees and the power they have to transform the landscape. David Hockney's paintings of trees are some of my favourites and I'm sure I'm not the only one who hoped to find my own Magic Faraway Tree as a child; and who can resist the charms of a tree house?
So the trees are now starting to bud, gardens coming back to life and I've spent some time in my own garden tidying the borders. More about this next time.
Amanda xxx
