A beautifully cold, frosty, blue sky week!

It's been a beautiful week. Frustratingly I've had to work a few mornings, which means when I've not been working, I've been getting outside and making the most of the glorious weather. So on Monday, I had a full day off so headed over to East Harptree Woods on my own.

I should have got there a little earlier but I was really there on the hunt for...

....the Scarlet Elf Cup, and I wasn't disappointed.

And the sun lit up the ferns beautifully.

A lovely, cold morning.

I then worked Tuesday and Wednesday but had the day off on Thursday, 

so I met with my friend Lynn and we headed over to Wells.

The mud and pathways were still frozen, so it made life easy.

Although we did walk a fair way.

Saw a few friendly robins on the way but.....

....the pièce de résistance, a kingfisher. 

Just sat sunbathing!! along the Bishop's Moat!

Wow! wasn't expecting that!! Will have to go back when I have more time.

Jeff was home late on Thursday, he had detention. Every evening from 4.30pm, I watch the starlings return to their roost. They fill the sky like silent shadows, drifting behind the Tor. So I decided to go to the top of Wearyall Hill, in an attempt to capture them and I waited and waited, as the sun went down.....nothing!! 

Just before 5pm, I gave in and started to walk down the hill, and there, in the distance, were the silent shadows filling the sky, coming in from a completely different direction tonight!! (Sod's Law!!) 

A beautiful sunset nonetheless, so not a complete waste of my time!!

I worked Friday morning, my last exam! But as soon as it was done, I headed home, got changed and got out again. The forecast is for warmer, wetter weather ahead. I so prefer the cold, frosty, blue sky days we've enjoyed, so went out for one last fill!!

Icy paths.....

.....but look at that sky!!

What's not to love?

Saturday, and I was back in the gallery. My last day for a while.

I have a few weeks off now, then it's back in for the Sustainable Exhibition at end of February. I've really enjoyed it so far, so looking forward to going back for 4 days a week.

Today, as expected, the weather has turned wet and windy! 

So a quiet day at home. 

I finally got around to taking down the New Year bits and having a bit of a tidy up.

Am keeping my bulbs inside for another week.The hyacinth flowers may have gone over, but the splash of fresh green is still very welcome and my daffodils are still so cheery. I have the next 3 weeks off before half term and my return to the Gallery for 5 weeks. So I'm catching up with friends, getting out for walks when it's dry, doing lots of jobs around the house and just making sure I'm back on top of everything before it's back to work again. I really need to get our Greece trip planned out, book our ferries and accommodation, so I will spend my free time doing just that!!

Have a good week x