Ingredients:
Take a day with a welcome addition of gentle of sunlight
One over enthusiastic mud attracting dog
One patient husband who will carry said tired dog up an almost vertical stile,
then back down the other side
so she does not have to jump down to the very much lower field
Add generous piles of crunchy leaves strewn through the woodlands
Top up with generous amounts of water - almost any variety will do
Randomly insert drovers tracks, farm lanes, bridle paths and byways
Spice up with a flask of steaming hot curried lentil soup and hunks of bread
Sweeten with a surprise clump of delicate snowdrops in the middle of the moors
Mix well and serve with copious amounts of chilly air,
long distanced views and empty horizons - simmer for nearly 7 miles.
Optional extras:
That's a great recipe Kate, and I love Moss's face in the photo with the flask of soup :-)
ReplyDeleteI know you also follow a similar 'recipe' - it does wonders for the head! (and the dogs π) Moss was waiting for her dog biscuits as I took the picture hence the 'worried' ears as she thought I'd forgotten her!
DeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWhat a lovely day - all my favorite things, dog, crochet, soup.
ReplyDeleteCan't go far wrong with ingredients like those π
DeletePerfect. My soul needs this right now. Xx
ReplyDelete'Sending you' the ingredients so that you too can make this recipe xxxx
DeleteAwww.............yes please! So long to see the moors again. Do I spy a certain beanie on Himself's head that you did? Well done to him for lifting a heavy dog over dry stone wall. Love the photos and captions. & the pretty ripple rug. THANK YOU! Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteYes it is one I have knitted for him, he lives in it all winter :) Think I need to make him a new one, my knitting/crochet/mending basket is overflowing at the momentπ
DeleteOh my...yes please...bottled! x
ReplyDeleteNow that is a good idea! x
DeleteThat sounds like an absolutely perfect day out to me. The crochet looks stunning - love those colours on a grey February day.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely day :), the crochet is going to be a blanket, not my colours but a gift for some one who does love those shades :)
DeleteWonderful! When we are out walking mud seems to find me.... Beloved always feels the need to point this out to me so we don't need a dog! However I draw the line at jumping into puddles. streams etc. In my recipe I'd have to modify the 7 miles to about 2! Loving the colours in your latest ripple WIP. x
ReplyDeleteBefore the dog - mud seemed to find the boys, but now they have grown up, mud has settled happily with Moss! The ripple blanket is a gift in those colours for the recipient - as you know, those are not my shades but they do get lots of interest :D
DeleteLucky recipent. X
DeleteOh how I never tire of seeing the delight on your doggies' face...it's wonderful. xx
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