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My weeping cherry has spread its pink carpet over my courtyard garden , the daffodils have finally surrendered and the multi coloured frilly petalled tulips have taken their place . The swallows and house martins are back and there has been a golden explosion of colour in the fields as the oil seed rape comes into full bloom .I call it the sunshine crop because even on a grey day it looks as though the sun is shining on the fields .

In the hedgerows everything has come at once with the sudden onset of a bit of warmth ; the last of the primroses mingle with bluebells , periwinckle , cow parsley , stitchwort ,ragged robin ,preacher in the pulpit oh and a host of others . The old saying ash before oak we are in for a soak , oak before ash we are in for a splash came to mind yesterday as I wandered the lanes near me . They have both come out together so perhaps that means a summer of sunshine and showers .

I walked down to a favourite spot yesterday where I can lean on a gate and look across the rolling countryside to Dartmoor, misty int the distance . In the silence I could hear the hedges creaking and groaning as if they were stretching their limbs in the warm sunshine as if to say ,'winter is over ,summer at last' In the background was that lovely summer sound of insects busy about their business and then joy of joys a skylark got up from the field in front of me singing its way heavenwards . Is there a more perfect song ? I don't think so.

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JA10

Beautiful words again George, I love reading your posts about nature. It is a great reminder that despite the sadness, the cycle of life continues and the nature will restore again.

Enjoy the sunshine. Julie

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NannaB

Thank you Georgepa for yet another amazing description; I can almost see and hear what you did. Now back to Earth with a day clearing my jungle of a garden. Enjoy your day in the sun.

XxxX

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Bargiepat

We need a picture to accompany your wonderful description........

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raincitygirl in reply to Bargiepat

If you and George joined forces you could make serious.coin from the travel mags!!

👍👏

Anne G

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NanBabs

Wonderful, George - a moment of peace in this mad, mad world.

xx

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Zeberdee

A summer of sunshine and I can cope xx thankyou for your words xx Jxx

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raincitygirl

Aaaashhhhhh......perfection!

Isnt it good to see pix and read words about warmth and beauty again? It was a long cold gray time...Reading your description is like therapy.....

Anne G.

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Katiebow

You continue to take us to the place you call home, lovely vivid description of this wonderful time of year. Your ramblings give great pleasure to us all George. Thankyou.

Love kate xx

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HilsandR

So beautiful, Georgepa, thank you for transporting us once again to a place of such tranquility. Nature is a wonderful thing and so very healing. Best wishes, HilsandR

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Nanny857

You write so eloquently and with the words paint a beautiful vivid picture. Makes me want to go there and feel the peace and tranquillity. xx

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Georgepa

Well that really pleases me - if it just takes you away from everyday life for a moment that's good

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MaddyS

Thank you Georgepa. Maddy xx

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Artteach10

Thanks Georgepa. Don’t need a picture, you words turn into one.Nancyxx

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