2 November 2015

This morning I walked Felicity up to nursery, kissed her goodbye and walked home again by 8:10am,  By 9:10, the kitchen was cleaner than it's been in a week.  By 9:11am, I was sitting in the study banging my head against the *taxes.*  Aside from a short break to feed a squally baby around 10:00am, I spent the rest of the morning trying to chase down figures/papers until exactly 11:52am, which is when we packed into the car to go and get Felicity from nursery at noon.  (Yes, we *can* be there in 8 minutes flat - I love being close to the school!)

But we spent a dreamy afternoon walking around Dalkeith Country Park.  It's one of the few places here where I can pretend that I'm back at the farm, walking around in the woods.  The colors were fantastic and even better now that we have two intrepid side-kicks to share the experience.

Walking in the woods by the banks of the Esk River

I was so happy when she voluntarily decided to drop the enormous stick she was carrying.

Papoose!  I walked for at least an hour and a half, up and down 'hill', carrying this chunky wee man.  Look at me!

Esk-side and the massive bridge from the 1800s in the background.

Her hair is getting so long.  Big girl.

These ancient oak trees look like they are dancing in a motionless whirl.

My little hobbit child in Middle Earth.

Titus fell fast asleep about 1/4th of a ways into our walk.  So I got to snuggle him up and enjoy hugging him close for the rest of the time.

I didn't think I'd ever be able to do this walk again.  Selfie by my trees.  :-)  If we ever move away from Edinburgh, I'm going to collect leaves from this place to press in my dictionary.

She did soooo good!  Aside from maybe being carried for a 5 minutes rest, she walked the whole way herself!!  Like almost 2 hours!!  This is her 'I'm tired' default position - bellybutton, thumb and nose.  Bless her heart.