Outside the house there is a picnic table that was given to us a few years back. It has it’s uses.
Today, after going for my usual 2 mile walk with BeAnne, I took my coffee, laptop and camera and sat outside to enjoy the view.
My friends stood around and then went off to eat the long grass that is growing around the house.
This is the view that I can see while I sit at my table – with my laptop in the corner. Not bad, eh? The sea is in the distance.
The green Shetland grass is growing now we have had rain.
I find it very peaceful watching Haakon snoozing, the chickens about as well as the sheep munching close by, occasionally coming up for a hug.
One by one various member of the family joined me.
I may not go places, travel, see the world but, to be perfectly honest, I don’t want to. Sitting with my animal family is good enough. No, actually it is perfect.
When one’s table is a full as yours of family and sites, one does not need to travel.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
I call spending time with my critters my “mental health holidays”. What a wonderful “spread” you share with us. Thank you.
Wonderful pictures and beautiful sentiment, Frances. Even with the pain you know you’re in a great place. I like that.
What a gorgeous wee piece. Can’t tell you what joy this brought me. Simple contentment in a beautiful place.
It is perfect- thank you forswearing it!
Counting one’s blessings is the best use of math. 🙂
I think that’s what life is all about – being happy and content at home and amongst family members. What a view you have from your picnic table – no wonder you don’t want to go anywhere else. Shetland looks so green and lush at the moment – a lovely time of year to be in Shetland. P.S. I am very envious.
Beautiful photos of your “front yard”! A delight to see all your friends, and I’m with you; I don’t need to travel, everything I want/need is right here…
Louise and Linda above said it all!
Chiming in again. Dorothy said it best “there’s no place like home”.
Thank you for sharing your critter stories and beautiful photos with us.