Encouraging Signs of Spring

 Mother Nature really is a Queen and royal in every sense of the word.  She is not inhibited by epidemics!

I chanced to walk the 'estate' while the sun was shining and the rain had stopped.  I sorted out the chickens, they don't seem to miss Olive at all - she died at the beginning of the week, old age and all that.

I wandered down towards the water feature which is covered with weeds and duckweed, sad but it doesn't stop the birds from getting a drink.  Further over in the 'blue' garden the bulbs are pushing through. 

They look like hyacinths and bluebells, which is surprising as I thought that I had moved all the bluebells to the top of the garden, this will be an interesting space to watch!!!

The Tamarisk pot also has signs of life.  I have planted daffs and hyacinths there so that the scent of the hyacinths can drift indoors. . . . . . 

The Hyacinths are going to look gorgeous!  When you consider that these small green leaves have been subjected to snow and heavy frost . . . .

Looks like blue, red and white!

Now these ARE bluebells, planted by Dx when he was a toddler, I think aged about 2 or 3.

He was too young to remember the planting day but I recall it, maybe I blogged it!!

Changing the subject, as I do . . . .

Although I am having terrific trouble with accessing any accounts at HSBC, they inundate me with requests for forms to be filled etc., I have to say that their Bereavement Line has come up trumps again.  Although I wanted nothing more to do with Solihull Branch after my treatment by 'Customer Service', a lady named Pauline rang me up  . . . . ref all the problems (they all boil down to the fact I would like to access my account) . . . . and offered to drop some papers off to me on her way home as it would be quicker than waiting for the post.  When I opened the door to her, she presented me with these gorgeous roses!

Pauline wanted to give me the flowers by way of an apology for the trouble that is going on and etc. etc.  I was quite taken aback!  They are stunning and I love them.

Kindness still abounds in the world out there!!!