Morning has broken

Oh, the best laid plans.... no indulgent, silent and solitary research re Folklore Commission - the dreaded phonecall arrived last night at 9.45, could I please do a full day today in school. I couldn't say no as Clara's daughter was rushed to hospital yesterday with severe pains and vomiting. This has been going on for a few months now and they can't seem to find the cause. The poor girl is in a lot pf pain and is now pumped full of antibiotics but no-one is any the wiser.

So instead, today we have been making jelly and brewing tea - all in the name of science - catch up now, what things dissolve in water! I bet runningbackward's science lessons are just the same! The jelly is now in the fridge and ice cream has been demanded to go with it!

I was driving in, a bit earlier in order to purchase the jelly, when I spotted this going on. I raced down to the beach - what a fantastic sight, but it disappeared within minutes. Today has been the most beautiful Spring day - warm, sunny and the birds are making an incredible noise. Very different to what's going on elsewhere in Europe. It's even been snowing in Algeria!