O for On-Track - Day 1 Alert Level 3

 O for On-Track...

What a day! My morning started early so I could have a break in the middle of the day, and what a stunner of a day I picked for this. 

An early morning Webinar was a great learning opportunity. Check out this amazing read and share widely! 

Engage Secondary Students Because the Future Depends on it.

This is such an awesome read, and the 12 points are so worth spending time reflecting on. 

After a long morning online, I headed off on an adventure and found myself on the right track... hahahaha 

Grant was back at work today, so I really missed my biking buddy. The stunning weather and lack of wind saw me head all the way out to Outram in a stunning 19degrees. That ice cream sure did taste great. 

After enjoying my ice cream in the sun I had an idea... Why not bike over to Allanton and come home that way. WOW, what a trip down memory lane. It wasn't yesterday for sure, but my summers were punctuated with bike rides from Allanton to Grantly Farm, or latterly to Outram for berry picking. I started picking black currants, moved to raspberries and had a brief stint in the boysenberry patch, until I ate more than I picked, and I moved back to the raspberries and black currants. I remember long, hot days. I remember fun and laughter and meeting lots of people. And most of all, I am soooo grateful for the work ethic I learnt, and the money I earned which enabled me to purchase my little red mini. It sure was a reminiscing ride. 

I loved everything about the ride apart from two things. Three particularly inconsiderate drivers sped by so fast, the hairs on my arm bristled, and the volume of traffic was horrendous.

And, on the straight between Outram and Allanton I must have ventured too close to a magpie's nest. WOW it was horrendous to have the magpie shadow swooping and diving... I certainly did up the pace, and eventually, after about five swoops I must have moved beyond her concern....

Teehee, another giggle, I was biking along just out of Allanton when I hear toot, toot, and who should it be, but Grant. So much for keeping my big ride, especially on the open roads, on the low down....

Back home and a stunning walk around the garden. The magnolia bud of a few short days ago burst out today, and owe what a beauty...

I am absolutely loving the hyacinth clumps. Each of these clumps have been gifts to Mum over the years. I would buy her a pot, then bring home and repot, some returned to her garden. They hold such precious memories...

And another delicious dinner. Kale, Pak choi and spinach from our garden. And an apricot and cream cheese stuffed chicken breast... delicious!

An on-track day all day...