It's the usual morning walk but this time with a difference. I decided to climb higher up the hill! Yes, I knew that the slopes could and would be mighty steep and the roads not in tip-top shape unlike those on the ground..... but sometimes you just have to be foolishly in love with Mother Nature to do the silly thing other people my age wouldn't do. :-)
And so, on with the morning walk and climb...............
The first trek up the hill. Oh no, this
isn't a deserted place. It's a subdivision (you know that already) but
situated by the side of a mountain... or a hill... whatever.
See the lady there sweeping the front of
her home. She does that every morning everyday. And so do her
neighbors. Rounding that bend there will take me to the next incline up
the hill.
The thick mass of trees on the right is a
forest conservation area. You can hear a chorus of birds on the tree tops with their
usual morning concerto. They never miss a note. Music to the ears!
Dark? The sun hasn't filtered through
the trees yet. It's biding its time coming out from behind the other
side of the mountain. No worries; residential houses line the street on
the left. They're up early ... in fact I could smell the hot dogs and
sausages being prepared for their school kids' breakfast. :-)
That looks flat to you?? On the
contrary. That is quite steep... STEEP! So I had to move slow. This was
when I thought --- a wooden staff would be helpful this time as it
would serve as my third leg. To aid my legs which felt like crumbling
under this ordeal. Almost made me think -- 'what was I thinking...
going up the hill!?!!' Aaarrgghhh.... !!!
Nearing the top now.... Was I thankful
to be in my rubbers as each step was a sure needed grip on that steep
slope. Was very careful because of the many dry leaves, some decaying
and could be slippery, spread out on the road like carpet. heheheh.....
:-)
Made it!! And that tree there seemed to be smiling at me with --- 'Congratulations, kiddo! Welcome to the top of the hill!' :-)
And so did the sun say 'Good job!' as it shone brightly through the trees. :-)
And I got more than I had hoped for ---
all these wonderful gorgeous flowers! Words not enough to describe
each one of them in all of their beauty and glory!! :-) ... :-) I may
not know their names, except for the famous ones, but it doesn't matter
now. Sufficient to say that nothing would or could ever compare to any
of them as they showed off their most brilliant
Mother-Nature-signature-smiles. My cup overflowed with joy and delight
just looking at them! :-)
Well, after having had my fill and a
wonderful time spent with Mother Nature... I decided it was time to
head back down the hill. That again may look flat and level to you ...
but that is a steep slope going down!! I had to be extra careful lest I
slide or roll down and end up with bashed bones and crushed ego! The
pull of gravity downwards is much more felt on a very steep slope such
as this. Negotiating that slope can be quite tricky for a little ole
lady like this one... heheheh :-) :-)
Whew!! Finally, back on ground level.
And getting hot as the sun was now inching its way higher up to the skies.
A couple of blocks more to go and I'm Home! This was such a lovely early morning walk!!! :-) :-)
A lovely blessing from on high. Thank you!
A lovely blessing from on high. Thank you!
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