R's rue

Above - bonus images from Monday's lovely walk. Working down from the top... St Bartholomew's Church in the tiny village of Deanhead  - sometimes confusingly referred to as Scammonden. It overlooks Scammonden Water - a reservoir that opened in 1970 in conjunction with the M62 motorway. A nineteenth century chest grave containing Thomas and Ann Wilkinson  and their son Charles. They had a small farm at the opposite side of the valley - now almost obliterated as if it was never there at all. It was called Spring Head as the inscription confirms. Fence and path gate on "The Mosses" above Deanhead Reservoir. The simplicity of the arrangement caught my eye as I ascended to  Saddleworth Road. "The Turnpike" pub-restaurant seen across Booth Wood Reservoir. An abandoned sheep farm on the hillside that overlooks Stott Hall Farm on its motorway island. This farm is called High Moss. Stone sheep in the valley between Deanhead Reservoir and Scammonden W...

 Eyes God I took them For granted I did I didn’t appreciate  The gift Now I understand The error  Of my ways A few weeks ago I went to see an ophthalmologist. My vision is not great. My brain and eyes are not in sync. I can’t really explain the issue. It doesn’t matter. Right now, I’m just trying to accept this. I don’t know what the future holds, I’m hopeful that I’m His canvas on which miracles happen. I trust that I’m in capable in both human and Holy Hands and that’s all I can desire. Just pray that my journey with acceptance is one that continues. If you’d honor me with your prayers, you’d give me the gift I most desire.  When you pray for me, I understand your love for me.  from R's rue https://ift.tt/IWVXLxS

  One of the fund raising ideas for the village hall is an indoor table top sale. They always seem popular, especially in these days of austerity . So today I am addressing the wasteland which is the area under my bed. Boxes and bin liners full of shit. A few years ago, I cleared most of the decks at the cottage but lots of stuff was squirrelled away under the bed and out of sight.  Now that shite may make me a bit of money So today is the day. I’ve been ruthless  40% boxed ready for the sale, 5 % recycled, 5% kept 50% chucked  The chucked items are thrown into the front garden  What fun from Going Gently https://ift.tt/YnkemZQ