Under the weather

Wake this morning feeling tired but, after yesterday's long swim, this is not too surprising. Breakfast on cream cheese and Parma ham on rye toast with strong black coffee. This revives me somewhat and do a bit in the garden and hang out some shirts before driving to Cherry Burton to take the dogs out. Sometimes tiredness evaporates once you get going. The weather this morning is bright and sunny but there are dark clouds to the west once more. The "Hudson Way", which is the old railway line's official name, is starting to get a little boggy after all the rain over the last week, but it is still very pleasant. The blackthorn is in blossom, there are still daffodils and primroses flowering and wild garlic. Although my tiredness persists, my spirits are always lifted in the fresh air surrounded by nature. By the time we get back the clouds are threatening rain, so drive back to Tickton to get my washing in before it starts. As I bring in the shirts great pellets of hail strafe the garden and this is followed by heavy rain. My running gear is in the car, packed in case I felt better, which I don't, but the weather clinches it. Today has become a rest day, hopefully I am not coming down with something and can swim tomorrow.