Soggy Bluebell Walks

Horray!  They have finally gone back to school today.  The television and other electrical devices can take a break and Faithful Hound finally gets some attention.  I hadn't been up inthe woods for a while, so I thought I would take him up there to see the bluebells which would no doubt be out.

Well.  They were out and were as stunning as usual.  However, it was a rather soggy walk and whilst the woods smelt wonderful (all wet and earthy), I managed to get extremely damp and Faithful Hound muddy.  Still - the bluebells are always a sight to be seen.  The picture below is from last year.

I wonder what bluebells symbolise?  I have just read a wonderful book called "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh which is all about the meaning of flowers and how they relate to our lives.  Great book and I highly recommend it.  Check out my recommendations on Good Read.

As for writing - well it kind of went by the wayside over the last three weeks.  I have, however, managed to get a column out for the paper (On the delights of teenager's bedroom) so I suppose it is not all bad.

Vanessa x