March News

 Actually February's news but it's March and things are looking up!!  The best resume of my February is to look at the photos..... we had snow, we had sun, we had birds in the garden and the best bit is all the Spring flowers coming out.   We planted about 100 snowdrop bulbs a couple of years ago and we have one paltry flower .... admitted the bulbs were very dry, but they were a present so we planted them!  Crocus's are flowering and daffodils too - it just makes the place so much more cheerful.

Exciting things I've done in February - it's going to be a short list.  Photographing flowers and birds in the garden.  Walking in the local park.  Taking random photos in the house. Watching Biathlon and Andre Rieu on TV.   All these things are a reminder of life at the moment but March looks promising. 

East Grinstead where I live is famous for Archibald McIndoe and his pioneering facial reconstruction of burns casualties, mainly RAF in World War II.  He worked at the local hospital and if you'd like to read more my daughter wrote a piece for the West Sussex Record Office -  Queen Victoria Hospital Archive Project: the Guinea Pig Club and the people of East Grinstead – West Sussex Record Office (westsussexrecordofficeblog.com)  The statue of him (top row) has been in town a few years now but this week they have also added a bench nearby as a reminder of all those who have lost their lives during the covid pandemic.   That's a photo for March!!

Yesterday was sunny again so we decided to venture out to our local National Trust property Standen.  The last photo shows the house which is closed at the moment but it was decorated by William Morris so very stylish!  The gardens are just starting to colour up - uplifting for the soul - even if it is still a little chilly.

Well that's all for now - see you in April!!

Elaine xx