Spring is in the air

Yes, definitely spring is in the air. The sun is shining, it's at least ten degrees warmer than it was a few short weeks ago and it feels so good. People are emerging from their houses where they've been hibernating since the autumn and with smiles on their faces, they're beginning to tackle their gardens.

I love this time of year when the buds appear on the trees and the snowdrops bring the hedgerows to life. The days are getting longer and the sunsets more brilliant. I think for me this is more the start of the new year than all the fireworks and bell ring on the 1st of January.

So, little Clunbury is stirring, emerging refreshed after her sleep and I for one, am very glad.

Happy New Year.

Capital grinds to a halt but Clunbury remains mobile

I had to laugh the other day when following heavy snow, London buses were taken off the road, the reason given, dangerous driving conditions. And yet, here in Clunbury, despite heavy snow, our bus service was business as usual.

Obviously our rural bus drivers are made of tougher stuff than the townies.

Snow joke but isn't it beautiful?

Ah the joys of living in the countryside. Peace, quiet and fresh air but when it snows, it snows cutting us off from the rest of the world.





But wow - it's beautiful

But what do you do, if you can't get out?

Build a snowman of course. That's what my youngest son Robin did. Now we have the only 'chav' in Clunbury residing on my front lawn.

Well it's different. If you like the snow, enjoy. If you don't wrap up warm and keep smiling, remember it will soon be spring.