Days of summer

I said in my previous post that the days of summer are fading fast but if this proves to be the last warm, sunny day we'll spend together until autumn and winter passes then it will be a beautiful memory. In fact the whole weekend has proved to be a beautiful memory and despite not being together throughout it's not detracted from it in the least; any amount of time we spend together is cherished in my heart.

I've not been to Bruntwood Park since I was a child and it's strange how those childhood memories don't do it justice. I guess when you're a child you just kind of take everything for granted - it's a sunny day and here's a park so lets go have fun; and I guess at that age you're unable to appreciate the beauty that surrounds you. Because it truly is a beautiful place; the woodland, the pond, the streams, the wildlife and just the fact that it's an oasis of calm and natural beauty - a place of retreat and escape from the maddening world that surrounds it. We love going to such places when we're together on Sundays, there's just something about Sundays that are so laid back and suit a walk together in a park or the countryside so much. It's a kind of winding down and relaxing process after we've been working all week and usually been out partying on the Saturday night. We talked about this today whilst we were sat having our picnic, it gives a balance to our lives - we're not hedonistic party animals by any stretch of the imagination; the simple things like a walk in the park are where you can find your true self, in the peace, the quiet and the tranquility. If you can share those quiet moments with someone you love then that just makes it even more special; and we've come back home this evening feeling so relaxed and refreshed.

The picnic was great, I mean the food was simple and all, but just the fact that we sat out on the grass pavilion in the sunshine and ate together. It's the first time we've shared a picnic, prepared some food at home, wrapped it up and took it out with us - the effort is definitely worth it. It just felt so twee to be sat together eating, for all intents and purposes, a packed lunch; sandwiches wrapped up in foil - you know what I mean? And to just sit and talk and people watch or bask in the sunshine allowing our cares to melt away and time to slip silently by was divine.

We saved some crusts from the sandwiches to feed the ducks; we walked through the woodland and followed the stream. My baby even hand fed the ducks, he's real brave and I think the ducks really liked him; it was a moment that struck me cold - a moment of pureness where man and nature merged into one. I don't know but to see my boyfriend at one with nature, so comfortable together just struck a chord; he was trying to make sure each duck got a piece of bread - that's him through and through, so thoughtful, so caring and so kind.

Holding hands, kicking up leaves and stealing a kiss or two; maybe they're sense memories and evoke some feelings from the distant past but I've never felt so close to childhood innocence than I have today. It's been a perfect day and although I've never been a big fan of summer I'll miss days like these. I guess because we knew and appreciated that such days are a rarity at this time of the year we enjoyed every second of it and didn't take any of it for granted. I'm glad one of the fading days of summer was spent with my beautiful boyfriend; the world is a magical place all on its own but it's so much better with him in it.................

This post is for my baby - I love you xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.