You can’t have it both ways.

There are two schools of thought when determining the official change of the seasons.  Some folks believe it should be on the equinox which by my reckoning means we still have 21 more days of balmy summer days. But the thing is…  I am so impatient in the spring that I can’t make myself wait for the equinox for the spring to start – I … Continue reading You can’t have it both ways.

The happiest of New Years to you

We are midway through the best summer holiday in years.  The main reason is the sun has blessed us with its presence.  Last year the break at the beach was memorable because of its absence.  In exchange we spent the summer in the company of wind and rain, which was actually a bit dreadful.  Coming home to the garden was awful.  The warm wet weather … Continue reading The happiest of New Years to you

There are only 16 days left in spring…

And I still haven’t finished planting out the garden.  I feel like I am in some kind of race against time to get it all done.  Most of the time the weather is my friend and it is warm and sunny, but we get these occasional spring showers that blow in from what seems like nowhere, dumps its load and disappears as quickly as it … Continue reading There are only 16 days left in spring…