Rhythms of the day

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Rhythms of the day

November 13, 2014 by bobleckridge

My my days have a new rhythm.

For most of the last 20 years my days have been topped and tailed by Scotrail as I travelled to and from work in Glasgow from my home in Stirling.

Now I have moved into a typical Charentaise house in France, and you’ll see from this photo that one of the main features of the house are the wooden shutters on every window.

So now my day begins with a trip round the house to open all the shutters and welcome in the light. And as the sun sets each evening my day is marked by the “closing of the shutters”.

There is something immensely satisfying about this new rhythm, marking each day with the opening and the closing of the shutters.

Posted in from the dark room, from the living room, life, photography | 9 Comments

9 Responses

on November 13, 2014 at 5:43 pm | Reply lauramacky

Beautiful house! I love the color of the shutters.
on November 13, 2014 at 5:58 pm | Reply margaret reid

And we’re all here in Glasgow! Missing you at Congress. Margaret x
on November 13, 2014 at 7:58 pm | Reply Susy Joy

How delightful. You look happy and peaceful. La belle vie…………
on November 13, 2014 at 8:06 pm | Reply karrena davidson

The house looks lovely and you are looking well its good to see retirement is treating you well im missing our chats so much but im very happy you have now settled in france and taking it easy it looks so peaceful xxx
on November 14, 2014 at 12:23 pm | Reply merrydholl

I’ve been topped, tailed, diced and roasted by Scotrail many a time! Enjoy Bob, it looks wonderful 🙂
on November 14, 2014 at 12:57 pm | Reply Ian Stevens

Hi Bob , congratulations on the move and the transition into the new rhythms , looking forward to seeing some light and colour in our ‘dreich’ period !
on November 15, 2014 at 12:55 am | Reply pat

Have a wee tree in garden Bob, all silent just before sun going down. Lit a few candles with weans and hung them on branches. Still Quiet. Opened a packet of those bird balls of food from pound shop and it ended up sounding like the invasion of the body snatchers.
on November 15, 2014 at 10:57 am | Reply Lanna Channon

Hi Bob,Hope you enjoyed the bottle of kahlua and a huge ty for all you have done for me over the years I owe you soooo much
I am glad you found your dream house and moved to France it looks wonderful and you look so well,Afterall you have worked so hard all your life to achieve this dream,May you and your Wife and family enjoy many happy years and memories there
best wishes always
on November 18, 2014 at 5:19 am | Reply AstroHerbalist Lisa

Congrats on your move! Nice photo, and I like the shutter theme, even if I have curtains instead 😉