Peace and Quiet

   It's just two days after Christmas and still the fens lay quiet, this morning my cycle ride took me through sun lit arable acres and along the great man-made drains of the marsh lands, with the clear cold air making cycling a real pleasure. After the strong winds of the last two days it was nice to enjoy a less strenuous couple of hours, giving more time to observe the water fowl and the hint of early morning frost that lingered in every patch of shade.

   With the new year fast approaching I have only a handful of days left before I have to up the miles I cycle, I have promised myself that this coming summer I will cycle back to my home village in Hertfordshire, which is from my door to the center of Ashwell, 50 miles. I know to most who road cycle this would be an easy ride that they would undertake every weekend, but to someone who is carrying the weight of two men it will be a big achievement, plus the training will I hope help me lose yet more weight than I have already.
   Tomorrow I'll be back at my torch though to be honest I did sneak in the barn yesterday to produce a few sets, guess this old bead maker is a glass addict, that's for sure.