The beauty of the early morning

In order to start getting fit for summer, I have started walking to work in the morning - it takes around 45mins so I have to leave the house at around 7am. Now this may sound really early, but I have found that I really enjoy the time to think, reflect, pray for friends and family and just enjoy the quiet, and natural beauty around me, and the sounds of the world waking up. At a particular point in my walk there are a row of pine trees and the scent is so strong and heady that it really clears the head. Now, my legs and derriere are protesting, but they'll get used to it, and hopefully shrink in time for the summer sun that I hope will make an appearance this year!

Anyway, here is my walk in pictures.....

" morning sheep!"

This horse really didn't seem to want me to take his picture - so I apologise to him for the inconvenience!

And here is where I work.....We are really lucky to work in a really beautiful converted mill with amazing views all around and it really makes a different to the work environment to have so much natural light and the opportunity to be able to go out by the river on your breaks, or maybe feed the chickens (which I have stopped doing since I heard that some massive rats have been sighted! - Vermin are a side of countrylife that I don't ever anticipate appreciating!)

This is the view from my desk window

Me at my desk!