Bad Faery

Sunday, June 01, 2008

In love with endless summer days:)

It’s June already. Can you believe it?

Here in my little corner of the world May was a spectacular month which saw the early arrival of summer. We have had weeks of near unbroken sunshine, a thing almost unheard of in Ireland. It’s as if the northern half of the British Isles has swapped weather systems with the southern half, they are getting our rain and us their sunshine:)

Normal service does seem to be about to resume - as I type grey clouds are rolling in and rain is forecast for tomorrow. Which is just as well as my lawn is starting to suffer;)

For my part I have made the most of the sunshine, enjoying long walks as well as evenings spent reading in the garden, laid out on a blanket, propped up on red velvet cushions:) Oh, and eating large quantities of rhubarb!  I stew it in vanilla and demerara sugar, then serve with lashings of fresh cream, poured not whipped. It is beyond delicious!

As a consequence of delighting in all this unexpected and lovely weather, studying and indeed all activities involving being indoors have been severely neglected. I’m at the point where I really need the weather to be bad if only to encourage me to stay indoors and do some work! And would you believe I have gone through May without going to see one theatre show, or comedy gig, or trip to the cinema (not even for Indy!)...very unusual for me!

No, it has been long walks, and art books, and Victorian novels (Jane Austen and Wilkie Collins) for me this past month. And making the most of the glorious weather! And taking time to smell the flowers, and watch the butterflies and well, just savouring it all.

We are fast approaching midsummer now and the days are stretching and stretching. It’s staying light until after 10pm, with sunrise by 5am.  A shame to waste so much light:)

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See a dragon come to life
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Comments:

Ah, this is the first I realized you are living in Ireland...fun to learn this.
My DH is half Irish desent…
Glad you are experiencing such a wonderful start of summer. Enjoy!

And Seeing is believing...how great as that to watch the dragon come to life. Wow.

Posted by Lynn on 06/01 at 11:56 PM

Hi Lynn, funny, I was just thinking of you when your comment came in! I was reading this blog post about a family who are making a holocaust memorial and are asking people to send stars to them. Perhaps you have heard of it already? So far they have received over 500 from all over the world.
The Star Project

Posted by Bad Faery on 06/02 at 12:10 AM

Ahhh.. I envy you your month of warm weather. Ours has deserted us for some reason. Been cold and dreary for days.
Maybe you stole it??? hmmm LOL
It is good you enjoyed every moment of it and not let it be wasted by staying indoors.
But rain is nice to for keeping your country side that gorgeous green it is famous for. :)

Posted by Cris in Oregon on 06/02 at 01:23 AM

Well now I love that you are savouring your
summer ~ drinking up all that it has to offer
in season .....

I would love to see some photos of Ireland
~ my Mom was born there and I am going in the
next year to “bring” my Dad back:)

I will visit you!!!

Posted by maddie on 06/03 at 02:41 PM

Ah so your love of the colour green is genetically predisposed:)

I’m pants at photography so don’t have much to show I’m afraid but there are some nice photos in this flickr group pool from my neck of the woods.

Posted by Bad Faery on 06/03 at 08:30 PM

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