A run a beer and a swim on a Sunny Day

Girls back from Spain
Hamster lost then found again
So Dad not in a bad place
Heres to Sunny Days

Left the house for a little stroll up Costorphine hill. Wednesday evening, 3 weeks out so needing a bit of a kick.. Yesterday up Arthurs Seat remembering friends, absent but still with us and maybe even smiling down at us as they look at how we all are getting on..

Had been out a few times but not much, spending time in the pool, went a swim at Gullane on Sunday in the sunshine and watched the kids and the dogs play.. Been on my bike riding about, meeting people on the street, was at a ceilidh stripping the dashing white seargents willow the oter night..

Cracking evening tonight, warm and sunny, just started along Ravvie dykes to the hill.. Runnng in the evening sunshin, starting slowly and soaking up Edinburgh in the bright.. Got up the first climb between the golf courses, reckon I was doing about 8's and a bit.. Was puffing at the first climb but the excesssssessssss of life always catch up with you.. Cracked on to the Tower then dropped down along the path to the sunny meadow which opens up the Bridges, Fife, Sunshine and hills to the North.. A dog with a frisby a couple having a chat in the sunshine...

Along the meadow down to the hotel, I had been sledging with Caroline and Laura back in January down this very hill.... Lovely long grassy slope... Along to the botom of the track then through the hill to the old clearing then down to the noise, smoke and general confusion of the main road..

Back up the way I came for this is the way to the sun
to the giving light and the ife so bright

Along the meadow, past the frisby with dog attached and couple enjoying the view and back to the tower.. and then down through some more sun and then past the zoo, not a hare, gnu or kidoo to be scene...View past Arthur, down the coast, but run on to the Pentlands in front of you, basking in the sun.. A couple of blokes, having a barby and a beer i the sunshine ... "Looking like a tough arvo boys. " "having a great one.." "Smells great" "stop running and join us.. " "Reckon I might on the way back"..

Down, caning it then hit Murayfeld road or whatever its called and turn a u and back up.. Past a girl and her dog, past the boys, working it a bit, I am gonna enjoy this beer..Then had to really kick it... been running for about 70 mins or so now with a bit of hills, but the shining sunshine and the warmth and the joy of just being able to do this sort of stuff made it feel so natural .. Up to the golf courss, watched a few tee shots, all crap, catching my breath..

then down the hill as the sun raced the land to try to stay
and hang on at of the end of a lovely day
grabbing the flowers and the heather
birds and whatever
and then leaving them with a warm caress

Rob and Stewie are on the hill. A cam of Tenanants in the sushine.. Looking over at the Pentlands.. "Hows your day been today boys, whatcha been up to ? " "Been up at Harlaw fishing" "Sounds like you've had a crap day then..:-) " Talked about running, what its like to be 24, patted a couple of cracking dogs..Is there a nicer drink than a beer in the sun ?

Down the hill in the dropping sun, along the road with it cars and confusion but thats all part of it.. Onto Murrayfield, Dad and wee Daughter in kilt crossing at lights - you are in Scotland - and then onto the water of Leith, 2 girls and a dog, you don't see that a lot.. To the bridge at the Dean Galery, a bloke and his son fishing... Off with the shoes and into the flowing waters of the leith.. Out to one of Antony Gormleys mates standing out in the middle of the water, don't reckon he gets a lot of visitors.. Swim back, little bugs also enjoying their days, probably awating a bat or 2..

Phoned a friend or 2, spoke about lives anew... and happiness

A sunny day
having a run
a beer and a swim
thinking of family and friends old and new
thinking of lots of things left to do
on days of shine or not so much
it matters not for
a sunny day warms the soul eternal
with its tender touch.