A spot of refinement
Published on 20th March 2023 
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesA matter in Ireland weighed heavily on my mind for longer than expected until its recent completion. There are others to follow, but I hope that their execution will not turn out to be so injurious to my emotions as this one. There is more letting go to be done before burdens are relinquished. It can be difficult to transition them to someone else; they have to be wanted first.
None of that helped with my taking advantage of any fleeting episodes of dry, sunny weather that came our way since the start of the year. That there were a lot of grey, outcast days too meant that I never got to feel too badly about what was left to pass. It is all very unlike this time last year, when I embarked on a Pennine walking project in and around Marsden. Maybe it is better that way for now.
None of this stopped me from refining some of the content that got on here, though. Photos got enlarged, many posts had their writing improved, and some early redundant posts were removed. The photo overhaul took quite a lot of time since there are so many of them, even if it also was an automation project of sorts. It does not help that this is a fiddly exercise too.
Now, I am starting to think ahead a bit more as the rain falls outside the window. Easter is coming, so my mind starts to ponder possibilities for a much-needed getaway, and there may be time for another one or two in May. Those aforementioned matters will take me to Ireland again and again, so that might add more walking opportunities too.
It feels a bit premature to start thinking of trips to other parts of the world yet, but that cannot be discounted either. Usually, it is best never to discount what weather windows can facilitate. There are times when it is better to let any opportunities arise organically.
