Rain

Rain in the forest, it's lovely - if it's not very heavy you don't get soaked but just get the rain drifting down through the trees. I spent today in he empty woods with wet rain on my face but the rest of me wrapped up warm and dry. It's a special feeling being there in the rain - feels more elemental somehow. I sometimes fantasise about running naked through the rain though not at this time of year. But even in the summer I'd be too shy to do it. Even if I knew no-one else was about.

I'm feeling good about having this place to say things like this. Whether anyone else sees it or not.

My Woodland Glade

A sunny afternoon and I left work early to detour on the way home along a minor road and into the Forestry Commission car park leading to my special place. As usual at this time of year, there was no-one else there and I walked through the trees and down to the river with a lightness in my step as if it was Spring. There's an open glade with a seat by the river that I just sat down in and lost myself in the sound of the waters rushing past. I stayed until the light began to go. A dream way to start  the weekend.