fading

 

I have started bringing a few hyacinths out of hiding now and am positioning them on windowsills around the house so that they can turn dark green and put on a growth spurt that will end with a great flourish of flower and fragrance. As we dip towards the shortest day of the year (although I could swear we've already had a few of those) I need every possible reminder of lighter days.

The children finish school today, Simon finishes work tomorrow, and we shall all have two weeks off enjoying doing as little as possible while the year and light fade away. See you soon, when things are getting brighter again.