A Tempting Aroma

Another day working in the woods doesn't give much new material to talk about, other than it was just us three girls tidying the logs into piles ready for collection and generally trying to clear away the debris. We managed to build a decent fire first thing, so by lunchtime had a pan of sausages sizzling merrily over the embers, Alysons home made tomato chutney putting the finishing touch to another splendid outside meal. No sooner had we finished eating than the local shoot trooped past eyeing our camp with envious glances, I think the aroma must have lured the dogs from the fields, it's a good job Shandy or my own dear Chumdog were not present either or I don't think there would have been quite so much sausage to go round! We will be back down by the lake on Monday, weather permitting, but if there is too much snow I shall stay at home, it would be stupid to risk being stranded, although I would dearly love to be able to photograph the garden dressed in its winter finery.

"There is pleasure in the pathless woods"

Lord Byron