MORNING OF MIZZLE!

Today was full of grey cloud and mizzle, but it was mild, everywhere was green, and there was a hint of Spring.  The birds certainly thought so as they were in fine voice! We both had to get back early so we did a quick walk around our estate, where there is still construction, and went over to the muddy fields opposite.

I have been forced into a much needed declutter!  The contents of my loft are now in a spare room desperate for sorting... This came about as we had the fibreglass taken out of the roof space and replaced by a much more efficient non toxic insulation, that has been sprayed onto the underside of the roof.  This led to a discussion between Jenny and me about what should be put back!  We agreed things like Christmas decorations and suitcases should go up there but what about all those ornaments and pictures that I have once loved and used to adorn past homes?  I know I need to dispose of them but what method should I choose....  And then there are the things that might come in useful one day!...

The chat about suitcases developed into how much to take away on holiday!  Jenny had a bad experience on her last trip when her suitcases managed to travel to her destination, but on a later flight, causing much waiting around and anxiety...  She now says it is cabin luggage only for her in the future!!  This reminded me of an article I had read in the paper of the experiences of Clara Bensen, who has just written a book 'No Baggage' about her three week trip from Istanbul via the Balkans to London with her boyfriend, who she had met on an online dating site!  She madly agreed to only take what she was wearing and a tiny shoulder bag and not book hotels but try and stay for free on the sofas of willing locals, who they would find using the social network Couchsurfing.com!  That is taking it to the extreme....