Today...tomorrow

This morning I felt like getting outside. It has been raining so much lately, and even though I'm not normally one to stay inside in dodgy weather, I'm pretty ill-equipped at present to take Leela on such outings. Heck, we're used to Indian weather (mmm...) and it's a tad different here in South West Wales. We get the brunt of the weather systems coming in from the atlantic here, so it's so wet and cool for much of the year (which gives this part of the UK it's lovely green scenery that I so love!).

Today, the clouds lightened and the air settled down, so we headed out to the salt marsh beach. We are staying with my parents on a stunningly beautiful estuary. I spent a few teenage years living here too. When I think of a place where I feel relaxed and contemplative, it's here. I love the open-ness and the glass-like quality of the water as it slides over the mud flats.

Here are a few pictures from our walk.

Leela had a nap when we got home and was delighted to be met from it by her cousins Harrison and Trinity. What a lovely way to wake up, with a tiny baby in bed with you and a six year old 'big girl' to play with! You can see how utterly delighted she is.

Today's walk was a lovely opportunity to reflect upon things. I've been a little withdrawn lately as I work through my thoughts on what my next step should be. Where to go... what to do... and how to do it. Seems simple put like that but it's achingly difficult. I feel like I'm getting somewhere, but I don't quite know where 'it' is yet.

Tomorrow I'm going to Narberth in Pembrokeshire. I don't know why but I feel quite drawn to this small market town. There is a local Steiner school there and it has a fine community feel to it, with many independent shops and restaurants. I feel like I want to build a relationship with this place, get to know it better. Find out just what it is that pulls me there.

We're also going to my niece Jasmine's 18th birthday party in the evening (also in Narberth). I don't think I've seen her in maybe six or seven years. It will be a special opportunity to reconnect.

I'm very much looking forward to tomorrow...