Spring is here!

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For the last few days we have had unusually high temperatures here in the UK and again my town has been the hottest place in the UK. The reason is that we have our own microclimate which is usually slightly warmer than other places here due to the fact that we are in a slight valley and we are right beside the River Thames. After what seems such a long drawn out winter warmer weather has arrived and there is a change in peoples moods. Seeing blue skies and feeling the warmth of the sun on our faces certainly makes you feel a lot better rather than the dank, grey miserable days we endure throughout the winter months. It is great to see people smiling, kids playing in the parks and people coming out of their houses rather than scurrying around to get to the shop or work and back and trying to keep dry or warm. The days are much longer and we still will have a few months of this so that is something to look forward to. The trees are in full bloom the magnolia's showing off their brief two week flowers which will drop soon. The cherry and apple trees are in full bloom and of course the flowers are blooming too. We live in such a beautiful world and it is so important for us to protect it for generations to come. The UK is going to start to ban the use of certain plastic products such as straws and ear swabs. There is a big push to cut down the use of plastics. The photo is of the Two pitons on the Island of St Lucia with the lush green foliage that is seen all year. Our trees are sprouting their leaves for another cycle of summer that is just around the corner. I hope things are warming up where you live and nature is coming back to life again!