You know it's summer...

You know it's summer when you have to clear all the jumpers and long sleeved tops out of your drawers to make room for thin, short sleeved, brightly coloured creations.

You have to wear your sunglasses for your early morning walk!!

The house breathes a sigh of relief because all the windows are opened in the attempt to tease in some cooler air from outside.

You decide to attempt a fake tan, and then scrub most of it off again in fear of looking like an Umpa-Loompa!

You can't keep the kids dry - think paddling pools, basins, buckets, water-pistols and water-balloons!! Basically anything that will hold and release water!!

The shopping list includes lettuce, peppers, tomatoes and cucumber instead of carrots, turnips and parsnips!

The first rose blossoms with grace and dignity, giving just a hint of the wonderful aroma that will fill the garden in a few weeks time.

You can hang up the washing outside!!!

Every one is smiling.

Today I am grateful that, for however long it lasts, summer has arrived!

Gratefully yours.
xx

My first rose of the summer.