The Joys of Spring

Last night when I left the office at about 6.30 in the evening, I happened across something that put a little jump in my step. It was still light outside.

Its, a simple thing, yes. And one that I never thought I would appreciate fully as so little of what I do is determined by the brightness of the outside world.

But for the longest time - in my estimation since November - it has been dark when I leave the building to go home. During December it I would see it turn dark at 4pm from my office window. It all seemed so depressing. Now I realise that when people talk of London's miserable winter, they are not necessarily talking of the cold (cos really - it's not that bad - I'd take this weather over Adelaide's miserable, constant rain any day), but rather of the fact that there was no sunshine, no daylight and everything becomes so very, very, hopelessly dreary.

(with the exception of Oxford street on the week before Christmas which could be the happiest place on earth)

So there it is: Simple: More daylight makes me happier.

Plus there are daffodils in my formerly icy garden, and they are in my top 5 flowers (cos we all have top 5 flower lists).

THIS WEEKEND:
Dave is off to the football tonight (Chelsea v Newcastle FA Cup 1/4 Final) and then heads to Turkey at 5am tomorrow morning to do something. I'm not sure what, but I assume it is work-related. Better not be whores again.

Heather is off to Dublin this coming weekend to stay with Georgia and Pete. The three of us have entry tickets to the Guinness factory and Pete suggests that we get there at 9.30am to make the most of it. Which sounds like an excellent idea.

ADVICE:
I'm trying to Plan a 10 day trip that me and my sister (liv) will be doing in June and I thought it would be really good if I could get some ideas or suggestions or memories from any of you who have visited those places - (email: heatheranders@hotmail.com ) The plan is to take the train from London to Paris (2 nights in Paris) then from Paris to Munich (2 nights in Munich including the Brazil v Aus World Cup match). Then fly from Munich to the Greek Islands. It would be really good to get some feedback on which islands we should go to (even spread of party and relaxation I think)

xxH