The Spring That Keeps on Giving
And so the amazing weather continues — sunshine, more sunshine, and then yet more sunshine. I heard on the news the other day that we’ve had more sunshine this spring than we had throughout the entire summer last year. That’s been reflected (well, absorbed actually) in our solar panel stats, too, with record-breaking months throughout the season. March had the highest output for any March so far with 375 kWh. April followed suit with 490 kWh, and May is on track to do the same with 390 kWh already. I wonder how long this can last? Something tells me it’ll make up for it with a very wet summer — no doubt just as I start backpacking along the Hebridean Way later in the year.
The lack of rain means the grass is beginning to look a little brown and dry, but elsewhere in the garden things are thriving. Once again, I’ve spent quite a bit of time out there this weekend, trying to keep things under control.
Friday was spent on an epic mountain adventure with Morgan (more on that soon).
Saturday was a day for gardening, with lots of weeding, cutting things back, clearing out the pond, scraping the cracks between the paving slabs, repotting, tidying the edges of the borders, and then shredding and composting. The chores are never-ending, but it’s looking good. The bees seem to be loving it, and there are bugs and beasties everywhere.
Sunday has been a busy one too. First, I went for a run along the beach.
hen I headed out with the stand-up paddleboard for a little SUP-surf session. A 3/2mm wetsuit was plenty — the sea was lovely and there were some nice little waves too. Lots of barrel jellies and a fair few compass jellyfish were bobbing about as well, but no dolphins today. The beach was quiet and I was the only one out there — though it was before 10 a.m. on a Sunday.
Back at home, I put another coat of paint on the shed, cleared out the sump on the water feature, did some more gardening, and now I’m sat on the patio in the shade with my laptop writing this. Not a bad weekend — and there’s still a whole afternoon and evening left. Maybe time for some alfresco dining on the patio, which looks lovely at the moment.
