Saturday 4^th January

Since his baby was born, this taciturn young man has been blossoming into fatherhood, and returns home from work each day longing to see the changes in the baby since he left in the morning. He used to pass by dipping his head to avoid chatting, but now updates us with the baby's progress.

She comes back from putting the horses away for the night, with the exhilaration of the wind and rain evident in her whole body.  As I watch from inside, she and her spaniel bound up the outside steps and into the welcoming warm of the evening.