I'm not usually an early riser, but this morning it seemed like a good idea to try it. So after an early visit to the bathroom, I did not go back to bed as I usually would. Instead I had an early breakfast, and then went out for a walk already at 07:15. (My working days are so far back in history now that can't even remember when I was last out that early. Once upon a time I used to start work at that time, though, so must have been up and out even earlier!)
The reason today was of course just knowing that it's going to get too hot later (see yesterday's post). And already at this early hour, I found that I preferred to keep in the shadow for the most part.
Luckily, the old cemetery with its huge old trees is only a few minutes away. I did not go any further, but just strolled around there for about 40 minutes before returning home. It was me, the birds - and cemetery staff already busy with hoses and watering cans...
I liked how the morning light fell on this old grave.
The little fountain near the funeral chapel adds a refreshing splashing sound - a good place to sit for a while on a hot day (I know since many summers before).
Not a cloud in the sky; and the hydrangea climbing on the cemetery wall was buzzing with what must have been hundreds of bumble bees, in the sunny spot next to this gate. (You probably won't be able to see the bees in this photo though - I can't!)
The last photo, with the water sprinkler (and rainbow!), was taken on another day and at a somewhat later hour. But the sprinklers were on in the same spot when I passed there this morning too.
Casting a glance at the clock on the wall in my study just now, it says 11:15 (summer time). I can hardly believe that. Feels like a lot later in the day for me... Pretending to be an early bird for a change is really messing with my inner sense of time!
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"An early bird" is an idiom that refers to a person who wakes up early in the morning, arrives before others, or acts ahead of schedule to gain an advantage.
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You did well going for a walk when you did, Monica! I like your shadow silhouette with the hat. The old cemetery is a good place to be this time of year, with the big old trees allowing you to be in the shade.
ReplyDeleteWith one of my friends who lives close by, we try to go for a morning walk before work regularly, depending of course on our schedules with meetings and calls, but this week it wasn't possible, as on Monday and Tuesday I was on a business trip and on Wednesday and Thursday I worked at the office. Hopefully next week we'll manage.
Meike, at least during the rather weird rest of the day keeping rarher still in semi-darkness indoors (~26C and two fans running) I've been able to remind myself that I actually did go out, even if at an unusual time...
DeleteWell done Monica to walk in the cooler early hours. The cemetery is a lovely place to walk with so many trees and flowers. Keep cool.
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