Woosh goes time

The weather here in England has taken a turn for the worse and not for the first time this year. Last Autumn and Winter saw very little rain fall. The Spring was showing no sign of easing the problem either. Many areas of the country, including my corner of Sussex, had hosepipe bans applied. Water levels in our local resovouir (spell checker can't cope) were significantly lower than they should have been for the time of year.

Then the heavens opened and it seemed to rain endlessly for months. It wasn't until August that the Summer arrived. However, it only really lasted for 3 maybe 4 weeks.

Now September has arrived and the Autumn is back with a vengeance. The temperatures regularly fall below 10c and it won't stop raining. We've had it easy here in the South. Most of Northern England has been washed away. I can't even begin to imagine how it must feel to have your home full of muddy water. My heart goes out to those people affected and I pray it never happens to me.

All we have to look forward to now is the chill of Winter. It seems only yesterday that I felt the joy of seeing the first Daffodil of Spring.

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And Another Week Begins

It's Monday morning once more and the week begins as ever with a train journey to work. The train is only slightly delayed, which is not an uncommon occurrence. It's one of those things that you get used to. Today there is a seat with name on it, which is always a welcome discovery.

The sun is also with me this fine morning. This is also a well sight as all to soon the weather will deteriorate into the dark, damp gloom of winter. The days will be short and the air cold. Darkness will consume the country for what seems like a lifetime. All the time longing for the appearance of the Daffodils which announce the arrival of spring to lift out spirits.

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