Taking a walk around the village. . .

"Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk to you again" - Simon & Garfunkel

December and its dark evenings seems to have snuck up on me this year. It seems strange to think that in just a few weeks time it will be the longest night! and from the winter solstice onward the light will gradually be increasing with each passing day.

As I have got older, I gain great comfort in watching the turning of the year. As with our own life, each stage passed through has its beauty - and each season is as needed and necessary as the last.

"True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things
out of each day as it goes by." - E. S. Bouton

One chilly morning this week, the sun was shining in a clear blue sky and it seemed perfect weather for taking a walk around the village.

Here are a few of the things I noticed on my walk. . .

Sunshine and long shadows.

I loved all the splashes of red - Lots of berries this year too!

I noticed that there is still lots of colour left in the gardens.

What lovely subtle colours! I love the fact that the little suckers
are visible - and the wonderful colours of the lichen

- the colours are echoed in this old door.

Then at the stables at the top of our road, I spotted this lovely horse and his shadow.
- What is he looking at I wondered?

Then I noticed the farrier! About to deal with two of his stable mates.

- They were both watching him too, looking very interested as he prepared his tools.

Then a long view over the fields, before heading for home.

Thank you for sharing my week. I hope all is well with you all. x

By the way - I did it! :-)
(I haven't yet finished the story but I did manage to complete the 50k word challenge.)

Thought of the week

"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."
- Native American saying

I am linking this post to week 64 of I Saw Sunday

Images and words - Susannah Bec