A sharp frost overnight gave the great outdoors a bit of a boost this morning.
The garden was lifted from its damp decay.
And the field effervesced
The remains of the field maple glowed in the cold.
And a spiders web was frosted filigree
Whilst the hedgerow was barbed with ice.
As a family we’ve come close to hibernation over the last couple of weeks, I think we all needed it. I’m feeling torn now, between wanting to regain some semblance of routine back to my life, or staying in my cosy little world. Sigh.
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Watching the rhythm of rural life, from the top of a hill in northern England.
Having spent most of my life avoiding writing, I now need to do it!
I am no domestic goddess, but if I were expecting visitors to my home, I would whisk round with the duster and plump up the cushions and generally make the place look presentable. I hope that by putting my words where others may see them it will encourage me to ‘tidy up and push the Hoover around’ my writing.
On the other hand I may just be adding to the compost heap. Only time will tell!
Pull up a chair, sit yourself down, I’ll put the kettle on.
Uphilldowndale 
January 4, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Your photographs are beyond lovely.
January 4, 2015 at 6:54 pm
stay “cosy” if possible and practical 🙂
January 4, 2015 at 8:17 pm
We’ve been taking the matter of ‘cosy’ very seriously!
January 4, 2015 at 7:16 pm
Wonderful pictures. Cosy little world is the dream but back to routine is the reality, sadly. xx
January 4, 2015 at 10:49 pm
Cosy is good but selfish readers want adventure and panoramic views.
January 4, 2015 at 10:57 pm
I’d go with cosy, as long as Spud gets his walks 🙂
January 4, 2015 at 11:15 pm
Stunning images! Stay warm!
January 5, 2015 at 4:47 am
Fantastic captures of frosty edges, and golden glows ~ I vote for cosy!
January 5, 2015 at 11:51 am
Oh, I could do with another week! I didn’t do half the things I had planned for the holiday. It was refreshing to go out in the car on my own yesterday though. Well, not entirely alone as I had the dogs with me.
January 7, 2015 at 1:58 am
Lovely photos, thank you. (and I’d vote for cozy)
January 9, 2015 at 12:29 am
Lovely – thanks for sharing these 🙂