When things get stressful at work (as the last month or so has been), my way of slowing down, recharging and letting go is to get out into the countryside. I need to take a lesson from these swans. SLOW. Sunday, swan day, was my first full day off in 4 weeks. I really did go slow. Round the reservoir, taking it gently. It reminded me of last January when I was recuperating from nasty flu and had been in bed 3 weeks. I walked slowly round the reservoir. This time I was just shattered. 

Above is a little escape I managed, somewhere near Belper in Derbyshire on my rounds of collecting objects-going to Ikea- back home late one Friday night.
Dragonfly by the reservoir.

A re-booting stomp up a hill last weekend. I managed to clear my head, work through all the stuff that was troubling me and find some relaxation at the top. 

This Sunday will involve sleeping, knitting and walking. Perfect.