Topping up on the blue notes

I'd written a post, waffled a bit, closed it down. Picked it up a day or two later, added a bit, re-read it and closed it down, then yesterday I tried again and decided against it - it was self indulgent meanderings of no particular interest apart from marking the fact that half the year has gone as has the glorious weather .... so I shelved it completely in preference to a more cheery note on yesterday's walk.

I do have some things I want to show and share but as they are gifts - they will have to wait until the recipients have seen them first :D

Yesterday, after lots of indoor stuff 

due to the rain being so ... well.... WET! 

(sewing/baking and the dreaded tidying) 

Finally by 3pm

the clouds suddenly relented and let in the sun and the sky - 

 Moss and I just grabbed the moment 

(as well as a lead, some dog-poo-bags, sanitiser, mask and camera) 

and yomped out. 

I am not sure who enjoyed it more - she or I. 

 Despite the days and days of rain we seem to have endured,

the rivers - although full - were not raging.

They were a perfect 'come and play with me' depth for Moss,

and she heeded their call. 

Her inner otter and her alter-Labrador-guise both came to the fore

and she swam and played and loved every minute. 

 I personally preferred the meadows and the flowers

which have appeared in their masses since the rain.

The air, slightly humid, was filled with a determined buzzing hum

as the bees made the most of the dry afternoon. 

It was such an amazing feeling being back out, 

I just filled my eyes with the blue sky and blue flowers and my lungs with warm air. 

And Moss? well, she filled her whole body with full-on-fun :D

Now, I must stop waffling, I have to set off soon for my volunteering stint at the community shop. A small price to pay - two hours - to help keep this amazing little gem open, so if you'll excuse me I'll be off.  Oops, mustn't forget my mask :)