do you ever get those days?

Do you ever get those days when you have a list of things to do -in your head and find it difficult to decide which thing to do first? I am having one of those days- I have a few household jobs to do that I have been putting off and can't decide which to tackle first.....Oh well I guess sitting here thinking about things wont get them done so I am just going to have to get on with it! (Wish me luck!)

The New Forest

What a beautiful place The New Forest is! I went there with excellent company ( total 2 humans and 3 dogs an excellent human to dog ratio!) It was a bit rainy and not very warm but we had a lovely time.
Ollie is sleeping it off now and I am checking emails and tidying the house etc.
It was so good to be surrounded by donkeys, cows and horses as well as the beautiful landscape. The New Forest is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the UK!

a peaceful morning

It is lovely to wake up to a calm, peaceful morning with the alarm clock switched off. This does not happen often as I usually need to be an early riser either for work or because I am off somewhere and need to set off by a certain time.
Often if I have my alarm set at the same time every day I wake up just before the alarm goes off anyway but there is something great about waking up and knowing the alarm is off and cannot disturb me!
The tricky part is remembering to re-set it for when it is needed again!

my beautiful caravan!

I have just spent the weekend in my lovely caravan and my good friend Sarah visited. She brought along a big bag of organic vegetables and some plants for the borders in my little garden there.
The weather was incredible on Saturday when I arrived and there was a loud thunder storm. This made poor Ollie shake with fear but he calmed down when I wrapped him in a blanket. The evening as nicer though so we went out for a short walk with Sarah and ended up having a nightcap at the Lighthouse which is a really nice pub.
Today the weather was bright and sunny and we took Ollie for a walk along the cliffs. the view there is breathtaking! We went to The Sound Mirror near Dover. (This photo is taken when I went there with my niece, nephew and sister earlier this year.)
What a great day!

rain

Yes I know it's bank holiday and everyone wanted a barbecue but I am still cosy in my room listening to the rain falling and the birds singing and it's nice.
I sometimes enjoy singing in the rain!
(My daughter loves that musical and it always makes me think of her.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ&feature=kp

and then there's always the classic Doors track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DED812HKWyM&feature=kp
Now that's a great storm!
For those feeling blue there is always:
Why does it always rain on me? (Travis)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXatLOWjr-k&feature=kp
I

love that song.

I cant fail to be inspired by rain.
I am thinking of some incredible storms....watching lightning while staring out to sea, sitting cosy in a  steamy cafe while the rain pours down outside...lying awake at night in my caravan with the rain thundering down on the roof....waking up in a camp-site in the New Forest almost deserted by campers due to the weather and finding deer exploring the site.....
Quite often I love rain!

synchronicity

It is wonderful how life works out. Earlier this week I was driving along and the lorry in front of me threw up some grit and cracked Hattie's windscreen. It was only a tiny chip but it had the look of a chip that would soon increase in size.
I actually love motorway driving but one of the hazards is definitely a higher than usual risk of receiving a cracked screen....
Anyway I knew I needed to act but put it off as I have been at school all week and had no time left in the day to arrange a repair. I decided to go supermarket shopping straight after work this evening and to my delight my usual (preferred) car park spot was occupied by a marquee and a man who does windscreen repairs cheaply and you are refunded by your insurance company.
This was great news as he was able to make the repair while I went shopping and by the time I returned the screen was very nearly as good as new!

the importance of voting

I totally get how frustrated many people are choosing the best of a not very good bunch but I keep reminding myself that women died so that I would be given the right to vote and so feel morally obligated to do so.
I voted Green in this election and in many previously.
In my view we can not afford to ignore environmental issues and without a Green voice in the European Parliament I fear that is exactly what would happen.
Fingers crossed for you Greens.
Keep up the good work!