Hello,

This week all the hedgerows have begun turning green with lots of lovely stunning blossom in between.

The bluebells are out in force with their heady scent, and the rape fields have suddenly turned yellow, the air has a definite scent of spring about it.

It is quite amazing how a couple of days of proper spring weather can make the rain seem like a distant memory.

I do hope I am not speaking too soon !!!

I have slowly come round to thinking that the yellowness of the daffodils along with the rape fields is actually very cheery.

After so many months of grey skies and wetness, brown rivers of water, mud and wind, to see the brightness of the yellow ( not a colour I generally like!) has been quite uplifting, it seems to be full of hope and promise.

Yesterday we actually managed to sit outdoors to have lunch with a friend.

We were visited by a few butterflies around the garden, and the birds chirped away, just lovely, lovely.

Such a wonderful distraction of nature from all the troubles going on around the world.

I feel quite privileged to have the time to take it in.

It has also made me feel a bit carefree about what the weather will bring this week, so here goes, Monday tomorrow, I’m going to live dangerously and not look at a forecast !

Enjoy whatever it brings,

Best wishes,

Nick & Karen