Mothers' Day comes early

Well most of you reading this are in North America where Mothers' Day is in May ... you may be surprised to know (as I was) that Mothers' Day in the UK is celebrated at the beginning of March (today in fact, the first Sunday ... March 2nd). After I finished teaching yoga, we all as a family took a bus to a small village south-west of Edinburgh called Balerno and went hiking from the beginning of the Water of Leith walkway back towards Edinburgh for about an hour and a half ... we probably walked about 3 miles (Parker's pace which was quite enjoyably slow) but the pathway continues for another 9 miles passing close to our flat and ending at the docks in Leith / Edinburgh. It was a great afternoon and particularly gratifying to see our children enjoying being outside and getting a "natural high".

Harrison gave Harriet cards he made at Beavers (scouting) and at school. Parker gave Harriet a bookmark he made at play group and on behalf of all of us I gave Harriet flowers and a sports watch to replace the one she had that recently broke. As I write this blog it is the late afternoon and I am making a nice supper of roasted lamb (one of Harriet's favourites) while Parker has a nap and Harriet and Harrison are out watching an early movie at the cinema. While the lamb is roasting I am enjoying a quiet glass of wine and writing this blog for the last couple of weeks.