i am in cumbria for a few days with work. it's so good to catch up with friends connected to the northern mission centre which we (cms) partner in. i stayed one night with friends in threlkeld below blencathra which has to be one of the most impressive village locations in england – at least of villages i have visited. i realise it has been cold everywhere this week which has been a shock after the warm weather – there was snow here yesterday.