When will summer come?

Or perhaps I should phrase that question as just "Will summer come?".

Walking in the park this morning was delightful - provided I was in the sun and out of the wind. The lilacs are now in full bloom, just two or three weeks later than they would normally be. Our maigold is always the rose first to bloom, usually about the 10th of the month although it has sometimes started before the end of April. This year it was the 19th or 20th before the first bud broke into full bloom.


It really is a lovely rose and has the added advantage of blooming over a much longer period than most varieties.