Three signs that summer’s coming....

I dealt with the beginnings of a wasps' nest in the cavity wall of my house at the weekend - SUMMER'S COMING!!

I love that, @Esspee!

Here the weather has been sunny, dry and mild since before Easter.

I have now weeded the path, all 15 metres of it, and most of the vegetable garden.

Cat taking his afternoon nap curled up tight behind a pile of brushwood. Yesterday, he climbed the pear tree to the consternation of a crow.

The dandelions are in full bloom, so yes, summer is definitely on the way.

Two roses in flower already.
All my sweet pea seeds have grown in the greenhouse.
My berberis hedge has flowered for the first time.

It isn't very warm in west Northumberland either gillybob. I'm still wearing my fleecy winter jumper!
The leaves have unfurled on some of the trees, I love the fresh spring green.
The sparrows are busy nesting all around my house.
The grandchildren have had the paddling pool out. Brr!

@narrowboatnan. The shrinkage is due to the pandemic.
Please see the attachment for a fuller explanation.

I have left my vest off
Saw a couple of lizards in the garden in the sun
Got my summer tops out of storage and found that some of them have shrunk over the winter! That’s never happened before!

Talking of bluebells, a dd sent this pic the other day -in woods close to their house in Oxford.

Summer duvet out, winter one put away
Garden needs watering every day
B****y hayfever taken hold with a vengeance.

Saw a swallow the other day.
Woods are swathed in wild garlic and/or bluebells.
Greenhouse is full to the brim with sprouting seeds.
Lunch outside every day.
Normal service will be resumed tomorrow (rain, cool).

1. I've been sewing seeds in the garden.
2. Husband is digging out a new path.
3. I had a salad lunch outdoors and treated myself to a glass of cider instead of a cup of tea.

I’ve seen a downland blue butterfly as well . What a cheering site..... they seem to love my Hebe bushes

Well, I did mention Sod’s Law, @Hetty58!

(We really could do with some rain here, but I’m only whispering that.)

Large G&T on patio after dinner at night..

The weather in the south has been glorious - good summer weather - but rain is forecast for tomorrow and the rest of the week. I hope this doesn’t last too long as the lockdown has been so much more bearable with the good weather.

Boots are ditched.
The leaves are on the trees.
The blossom is out.
The house is showing all the accumulated winter dirt.

Have been eating outside for the past week,

Garden has sprung to life and have watered everyday

I have been wearing shorts for the past 2 weeks.

Rain is now forecast for the next 10 days! Back to normal then

Had a bbq lunch on the patio every day for the past week.
Have had to water the garden every day it’s so dry.
My garden is a blaze of colour.
(Believe it or not I’m in Scotland)

I've sat outside in a skirt and sleeveless top to the great surprise of some of the men here who moved in since last summer. ( I live in a hostel - at the moment).
I've been drinking iced coffee.
I have the urge to plant things but that will have to wait until I am housed properly, with my dog.

Been out in my garden & getting a tan, fence painted & enjoyed sitting out talking to my neighbours at 2m distance.

Cropped trousers & shorts worn along with sleeveless tops, thin fleece required in chilly wind though.

Devon is sunny but windy, lovely to see sunshine every day. Next week/10 days forecast rain.

Cold nights though, still got thicker fleece & throw on the bed. Heating on morning & evening.

Sun bed out on patio & I have a great tan already.
Lovely sound of neighbours children enjoying laying in their gardens.
G &T in garden in the evening.
I love this hot weather!!

We’re going out for a walk at 9/9.30pm and there’s still loads of light left.

I’m starting to think about getting the summer weight duvet out. Just need to find it now...

I’m no longer wearing my knee length or ankle wear boots - the ballet pumps were dug out from the back of the wardrobe

We're eating outside (even dinner)
Everywhere is green (well, what we can see)
I'm wearing a short sleeved top at 10.20 pm

However the winter jerseys are still ready to wear.
And I won't need my new mac as I'm not going anywhere.

Being able to sit outside in NE Scotland at this time of year is surprising, and definitely makes me feel that summer is coming. I'm feeling so ' summery ' that I ordered a large wooden planter today.

1. I have a tan from pottering in the garden.
2. I only have one hot water bottle at night.
3. There has been a cuckoo in my garden (!) this week and its song is very very loud indeed. I was in the house on a zoom conversation with DD and she could hear it through the window!!