What lifted your spirits today?

I'm glad to hear you are still getting smiles when out, they are a bit miserable round here, avoiding eye contact despite the distance between us, no greetings, no acknowlegement of fellow humanity.

Went out for a walk today, met quite a number of people but we were all giving each other very wide berths, well over the recommended 2 metres but always greeting each other. The advantage of living in a village, even a big village.

We also took a car out for a spin to keep it ticking over,(no human contact, just round in a circle and back) the air is so clear at the moment, we could see the downs in real detail,even though they are four or five miles away. No doubt the lack of pollution in the air.

We used to love going to Bushy Park, Terribull. It's a special place.

A cuddle from my 2 cats on the sofa, my companions for the next 22 weeks, unless I go mad from boredom.

Blue sky; lambs in the fields. A swan flew overhead [always a sight that thrills me]. However, it was helped by the fact that all of my family, for today at least, are working from home.

Just doing my circuit walk around the garden to keep fit when I spied a blue tit emerging from a bird box on the wall; I do hope he/she returns to have a brood.
The first of my favourite "Angelique" tulips has come out.
Our friendly plumber called and replaced a dripping tap; of course we stayed at a safe distance and cleaned all surfaces when the work was complete.
I hope you all find something joyful in your day, though I admit after a week's isolation, it was difficult today!

Saw a swan on our walk today and lots of butterflies

Seen more butterflies over the past few days than I saw all of last year.

Washing out,sitting in the sun,next door cats visiting for treats.

Do you talk to them Ethel?

I used to talk to the dog and I'm sure he used to answer.
I probably got more sense out of him than anyone.
I wish he was still here.

A bit more prosaic - got a letter today from Halifax BS to say our monthly mortgage repayments have been reduced.
By nearly 10% for us. I think it's interest only on a very small amount.
Hoping daughter's are - she has a huge mortgage and is v. worried. I think she's paying off the capital too.

New garden furniture arrived

The plum tree is covered in flower buds!
Last year we had three plums, I hope there will be many more this year, as long as the wasps don't get to them before we do.

Very nice, Lisagran
Is that clematis? It looks quite well advanced

When I went out for my walk today I heard a lark singing.

No Callistemon it’s a climbing rose

Oh yes, I can see it better now, thank you. It will be lovely!

I took my top and socks off to sunbathe

I spent an hour on FaceTime reading stories to my DGS.

Alexa I was about to say that it was a bit ‘nippy’ to take my top off , then I realised what I had said..........

Believe it or not the dawn chorus always makes me smile

I sat on the beach and watched a butterfly fluttering around, a few moments of joy

Once again I was up on the downs with, this time, not one but 2 larks carolling I stood with my eyes shut and listened to the larks and other birds, to sound of the wind in the trees and around me. It was a cold wind and the whole of the right side of my body was cold from the buffetting, In the distance I could hear the lorries on our local dual-carriaged A road. When I opened my eyes there was sunshine and blue skys, trees and hedgerows.

I had a telephone call from an old friend and we had a lovely catch up

Took my little pooch out for the first time in my bike attachment and she was a star, she loved ir?❤️