Wintering

Winter is often a struggle for me.  Not so much physically (although I do get extra aches and pains) but more mentally.  I've got a SAD light which helps but I've been advised to look more closely at nature .  So, when the clocks went back last Sunday I started to make an effort.  Here are the first few days.

Sunday.  I spent ten minutes looking at the trees in the garden across the road.  One is turning brown but at the moment it’s half way through.  One is a rich dark red. 

Monday.   I'm watching a leaf.  Just the one.  It's not a leaf attached to a tree.  It's attached to a spider's web.  It's just outside my window and I can watch it bobbing around on the slightest breeze.  The web is nearly invisible but must be very strong for its thickness.

Tuesday.  I have decided to watch the sunrise.  I often watch the really colourful ones but this is a dullish day.  Even so I was surprised at the many shades of grey which appeared.  I watched for over half an hour.   Why have I always written off these sunrises as "dull"?

Wednesday.  Today I went to the river in Brigg.  It was very still with quite a few leaves floating.  What amused me was the moorhens taking off.  They run across the surface of the water as if it were a runway and they have huge feet!

Thursday.  I am not feeling quite so charitable towards nature today.  I went out to the garden and the cabbage whites have ruined the tenderstem broccoli.  I am surprised how late they have been active.  

I don't know whether this "habit" will help but I shall give it a good try!