First day of Spring

Hurraah, it's March, when the signs of spring become more advanced and the hedges will soon be tinged with green.
We woke to a loud noise. Was it a farm vehicle in the fields? No.
Was it a very large lorry grinding its way through the village? No.
It was our heating system, with a failed pump! (Our friendly neighbourhood plumber came over even on a Sunday morning, but he won't have a new pump til tomorrow.)
Although we lit the fire in the evening, it was a bit chilly in other rooms! We are all so lucky to live in a warm house most of the time!