After the snow, there was rain, followed swiftly by driech grey mist which seemed to not only hang around the house and garden but around me too.
Then yesterday the skies cleared and the sun filled the day.
At work, the volunteers and I revelled in the warmth and light - it felt uplifting. We tackled something I'd planned months ago as an early autumn project which was then thwarted by the weather.
Finally on Wednesday, with a huge pile of chestnut palings, saws, mallets and steaming mugs of tea we started and the joy was palpable.
I quietly listened to happy chatter and bird song. Volunteers and birds all soaking in the light and gentle winter sun. However what made me smile the most was the obvious pride these ladies felt by the end of their session. They'd completed a rather manual and physical task and it looked bloody fantastic !
Good to work together like that..gets the jobs done and you all feel better for it.
ReplyDeleteThat moss is like a miniature forest
It is also about building confidence - so many women lack that and once you realise that yes you can do it - it is magical ☺️
DeleteThink I need your ladies to come and help with my garden!
ReplyDeleteChuckle - They'd/ we'd 'cost you a fortune' in tea - it is what fuels us !
DeleteLove the moss. I know about the joy/pride/satisfaction getting a manual job done when at first it might seem a bit daunting..... Grab the challenge and give it a go! x
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