Ella and I

I decided to go for a walk before tea tonight and in-between all the rain we've had today. Ella decided to come along as well on her bike. It was quite light when we left but almost dark by the time we got home.

The streets were pretty deserted, except for the odd person walking home from the bus.

There was so many great puddles around to ride through. Ella ended up staying drier than myself on foot - my feet got quite wet.

 Ella loved going across this little bridge and seeing all the dirty water rushing underneath

After the bridge we walked/rode down to one of our local parks, which after all the heavy rain today was filled with mini lakes, and ducks floating!

It's always nice to have some one on one time with your kids. Next time Kate and I'll have to go out by ourselves. 

This photo was in our street, it actually wasn't as dark as it looked in this photo, cheap camera with a not so great flash was used.
Ella went through this puddle many times! Such fun!

On My Mind ...

yum porridge bubbles away on the stove!

WINTER, and no better way to start the day than a bowl of porridge with a sprinkling of brown sugar

I like it lumpy, sometimes with a sliced banana

I make a hige pot fill on the stove, it's very satisfying stirring it with all the steam coming out

It brings back fond memories of my childhood and waking up to Mum stirring the porridge on our chip heater stove

the kitchen always smelled so good

If I have a bowl of porridge for breakfast I am less likely to be hungry an hour later because it's so filling

I love Winter and all that it brings

I wish it would go on for longer than it does here

Crisp mornings, short days and long cosy nights.

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