What a boat we’re all in. But in an effort to take our minds to something more cheerful here’s a quick tour of what’s flowering in our paddock thanks to a bit of spring sunshine and the planting of hundreds of bulbs over the past few autumns.
And suddenly it’s so peaceful. No planes in the sky. No traffic on the road. No trippers in the forest. Just birdsong and the droning of dozy bumblebees. Even, if you listen intently, you can hear the fluttering of a butterfly’s wings. Almost makes it all worthwhile. But not quite.
