Reflecting Health

Sun stopped play

When the fells around my cottage began to disappear behind a moving veil of heavy snow I decided it was definitely time to test my new waterproof trousers. Of course it does take some time to get all the winter togs on, especially when my gloves have a life of their own and I haven't found a home yet for my scarves and hats. After searching through nameless black bin bags (yes still there since the move at the end of June!- well life has just been so interesting) the right ear-covering was discovered and I suppose I did spend some unnecessary moments re-discovering woolly items I had forgotten I owned. When I had finally fastened my boots (after giving them a little taste of grease to make sure they stayed waterproof in the snow laden grass) I  was at last ready and ventured outside - and the sun had come out!

I couldn't stay disappointed for more than a second or two as the sky was a beautiful blue and my walk above the lake was a delightful mix of the musty smells of decaying bracken and the intoxifying brightness of snow on Helvellyn and the other craggy tops around Ullswater. I went much further than planned and had two hours of bliss making my way round the fell top and drinking in the 360 degree views I was presented with as I marched my meandering circle.