Times Past: A Snowy Day

Now that Spring is in full swing, it's easy to forget the snow we had in February. Here's a little reminder of a trip we made to meet up with Will and his family. Though they weren't in, we found them snugly settled in the lounge bar of the village pub. The snow had tempted them into making their own Arctic expedition. With snowfalls like this now so uncommon, even nine-year old Sol had never seen so much!

Summer's end

Bright Autumn days are here! Crisp morning air. The grass be-jewelled with dew, spider-web curtains glittering in the hedges. Great news! The long range forecast gives us a week of settled weather for the farmers to get their harvests in. I noticed that some of the unwashed potatoes in the supermarket yesterday showed signs of Blight. Always suspicious, I wondered whether we're being softened up for the introduction of more expensive alternatives. Even Gardeners' World admitted that Blight had ruined their outdoor tomato crop.

The sky is noticeably empty of swallows. They have left us to go in search of warmer days and nights. Even the clothespegs on the line seem to be gathering together. Luckily they don't have as far to go in search of a warm dry home.