Thankful Thursday

 What a truly glorious day it has been today, and definitely worthy of Thankful Thursday.

I certainly feel very thankful to have a view like this and very blessed indeed.  

Of course I have been a bit very stiff and sore today after yesterday's hard work in the garden, and although I had planned on doing some more gardening, by mid morning when I had started to get moving a bit easier, it was too hot really to work in the garden, so I have enjoyed a day of quiet reading, studying and just general pottering around.  I'm reading a lovely book at the moment that was put in my 'Free Library', called 'The Shining Levels' by John Wyatt "The Story of a Man who went back to Nature' set in the Lake District after the war I believe.  I am really enjoying the gentle well written telling of his life and it is an easy read to dip in and out of.  Actually all that stops me from reading from front to back in one sitting is the fact that reading seems to put me to sleep very quickly nowadays.  Doesn't matter what time of day I read, I discover myself nodding off.  Can be rather frustrating.

Just loving this gorgeous vibrant flower that I have grown from seed.

I went for a lovely walk later afternoon.  Just stunning it was and still very warm - I wished I'd changed into my shorts before I set off.  I'm starting to find the hills a bit tough though, I think the lowering dose of medication is starting to affect me.  Certainly my feet are SO much sorer now, particularly in the evenings.  It is funny, but you almost forget what it is like and then it all comes back!

Total walked today: 3.1 miles

My lovely neighbour brought round some quiche, salad and new Cornish potatoes for me to have for dinner.  It was delicious!  The potatoes were SO MUCH NICER than my very disappointing home grown potatoes.    

She also brought me round a bunch of sunflowers she had bought for me earlier in the day which I must remember to photograph tomorrow.

So all in all a very Thankful Thursday indeed.