Weekends

Ray and i enjoyed a long weekend in Castleton last weekend. The weather on the Saturday was very Spring -like and warm. Sadly Sunday wasn’t as warm, or sunny, but it was dry. It was nice to get out into the Peaks and get some fresh Spring air.

There were also plenty of lambs to watch. These two were happy chasing each other and leaping in the air.

There is something magical about Castleton for me. There is something about the place that replenishes my soul, and makes my heart lift. I spent the rest of the week at work with part of me still in the gorgeous Dark Peak.

This weekend i’ve tided up the pots in the front garden and met up with our friend Sally. We had a lazy lunch at my favourite noodle bar, East One, just off of Devonshire Green. After spending a few hours catching up, we had a little bit of retail therapy. We’ve not met up in ages, and i hope we don’t leave it so long until we next meet.

Next weekend Ray has hos first 10k run for a number of years. He’s been training hard and i’m sure he’ll do well. I can’t go running with him, but i’m looking forward to seeing the race and being his kit monitor for the duration.

With no OU course on the go, and the Union Learner Rep course over i’ve enrolled on an on-line course with the RSPB. It’s a well built course to help you learn more about birds and how to identify them. I’m good at garden birds and some ducks, but i would like more comprehensive knowledge. It will be great to know the names of all of the birds we spotted in Berwick last year.

I’ve also joined LifeLines. An organisation that provides friendship and support to prisoners on death row. I’ve been meaning to do it for awhile, but you know how it is, time just speeds by. I’ve finally done it, and i’m waiting to hear who i have been linked up with. I’m sure the process will be hard at times, but i think also very rewarding.