Lie ins and recharging…

I don’t do lie-ins but somehow it was 10am when I stirred this morning…

I suppose I see them as indulgent and I have responsibilities. Dogs don’t walk themselves, during the week work doesn’t make itself! I think this responsibility has also driven a bit of the isolated life I’ve found myself living in recent years. Whereas this morning was a well needed rest - physically - I feel the series of trips, meetings and outings in recent weeks is a sort of lie-in for my soul. 

Indulgent but restorative.

Charging built in. 08202 at Glyndyfrdwy.

A visit to DEMU Showcase, a trip on the W&LLR, then Buxton with Michael, George this weekend and coming up a trip to the Isle of Stoner before Larkrail - and now potentially Chatham after that…

These touch points with the hobby are easy to say no to when money is tight, time feels precious, there are jobs to do… I live in a Welsh valley in North Wales, transport isn’t difficult but it isn’t easy either.

They pay-back well though; in this case I’m beginning to feel like I know who I am again, remembering myself and feeling positive about that - I can already feel the benefit of that in other areas of being James, as a partner, a parent…

It’s Sunday; I’m still tired, the dogs are snoozing and this sofa feels perfect for a slow start. I suppose I’m just reflecting on something - how I stopped looking for something to save or rescue me, or lamenting the lack of friends or social connection on my doorstep - accepting it in some way perhaps, that opportunities to say yes began to present themselves. Things get better…

Until next time more soon…

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