Most people who know me know that I suffer with ‘cabin fever’. Give me long periods of time spent indoors and it feels me with dread, so when sickness hit the house this week I knew it would be a long ride. Fast forward improved health and stomachs and I was climbing the walls by the time the latter part of the weekend arrived
Sunday hit and I had decided that no matter what the weather we WERE going out. Looking at my timehop photo I was reminded that this date last year I was at the New Forest in one of our favourite spots, Shatterford. That was it, I decided promptly at 615am that we were going there to stretch our legs and walk the dog
The hubster wasn’t particularly impressed with me when I told him our plan, but like always, he goes along with it as he knows sometimes I just have to get out. He was even more grumpy when I refused indoor soft play in place of the walk, especially when it started raining on our way there
Undeterred I suggested we just walk to the forest bit and play in the trees, and thankfully everyone had their waterproof coats with them as it really started to rain (god knows what would have happened had there been no coats!). Shatterford holds many special memories for us and every time we drive down Beaulieu road and I see the tree line it brings a smile to my face and a sense of nostalgia
We first took Lexi there when she was a puppy, and when we initially went for the first walk the hubster refused to walk more than half a mile. Throughout the following months we realised it was a nice circular route of approx. 3 miles and as we became more comfortable at walking we could whip round with Lexi at an amazing pace after work and then stop off at the pub for a drink afterwards – always good!
Fast forward 6 years and we aren’t as quick as we used to be, but we’ve done the ciruclar route a couple of times with J and I still enjoy the woodland adventures we have when we are there. J’s imagination is really stepping up a notch and in the morning she drove me to Peppa Pig World and took me on all the rides, all from the comfort of the sofa so it was only fitting that we encouraged the imagination whilst out on our walk. It’s not something that comes naturally for us but we’re really trying hard
On the way back to the car the weather started to clear up and I grinned to the hubster who had cheered up a bit, but still reminded me I’m a bloody nightmare for trekking him into the New Forest on a rainy Sunday because of my hatred of staying indoors… I loved it!
Linking up with:
Katie for the Ordinary Moments at mummydaddyme
Fiona at Coombe Mill for Country Kids
And for the first time… Whatever the Weather – this seems quite apt because of the rain!
It’s so lovely to get outside and get fresh air isn’t it?! The forest looks so lovely, I wish we lived closer to one as I always feel so peaceful amongst the trees! xx
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It is, though I get a little freaked out when it’s just me so I generally go with friends or family, which breaks the quiet up for sure
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I love that you used Timehop as inspiration for a day out! It looks like it was so worth while once you got there, even with the rain!!
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I hate the idea of being a fair-weather dog walker, although the hubster is one. Come rain or shine I’m out for sure
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My hubby is like this too but once we get out and start playing he loves it and joins in. Love that you made me smile for a selfie something I would have done too. Glad you enjoyed the fresh air. Looks great even if it was raining. Lovely #ordinarymoments
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Thank you, sometimes you just have to get out. I do wish for dry weekends though x
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I can sympathise on the cabin fever issue – i feel like that. They children love a good tree climb and there is nothing like a wet/cold walk to blow the cobwebs away #OrdinaryMoments
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I’m sure glad I’m not the only one, it’s so nice to get out and about x
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Well done you, it sounds like your sunday trek into the forest raised everyones spirits, though I know sometimes you wonder why you bother when there are objections at first. Looks well worth the effort and the rain only looks light from the photos I bet it was a relief to be out after a week of a poorly household. than you for sharing with me on Country Kids and I hope the weather cheers up for us all this week!
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The hubsters pretty used to me now although he will continue to grumble (I’m sure it’s just for the sake of it), we’re doing the Cancer Research Pretty Muddy this weekend so I’d be very grateful for a nice clear day for Saturday x
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Beautiful photos and it looks just like a lovely place for a walk- we have no real forests around here and the ground is so flat, it’s a bit dull to walk in although we do it regularly. I hate cabin fever too, I am the worst for it. Love the grumpy photo of your hubby too- so funny! x
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Thank you, we are pretty lucky to have the New Forest on our doorstep although we don’t use it nearly as much as we should x
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I find out really hard to deal nwith cabin fever and have to go out or inweould crazy. I go out in the rain that is what waterproofs are there for 😉
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Aww this is so apt for #whatevertheweather . Thank you so much for linking up!! I am so similar to you. I have to get out of the house. We have to do something outside every single day or else I can’t handle it. But even wet and rainy walks are fun and refreshing when you’ve been stuck indoors. Poor hubster! 🙂 I love the stick Lexi picked up haha. That must be quite funny watching her try and carry it. I love places like this when you can let your imagination run wild. The wishing tree is so cool! You should definitely come back every year and take a picture of J in the same spot to see how much she has grown. x
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That sounds like a fab idea, especially as it holds so many memories for us, thank you x
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I love that you made your husband get out in the rain, I often make mine go out too, I hate being stuck indoors as the boys end out bouncing off the walls and everyone gets on each others nerves. Normally my OH cheers up once we’re out, even if he would rather be sat on the sofa anyway. So cute the bond between your daughter and her daddy, it’s lovely to see dad’s getting a look in too. 🙂
Our labs used to be like that too, they love getting so dirty in muddy puddles and love how she finds the biggest stick in the woods!
Gorgeous photos, thanks for linking up to #Whatevertheweather 🙂 xx
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Our long suffering husbands eh? I find J has to go out every day otherwise she gets really naughty! x
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