I have made plans to start my spring cleaning at the end of this week because the weather looks set for change. Anyway, spring is just around the corner but on the radio this morning there was a discussion about 'how far behind the flowers and trees are' this year because we have had the coldest winter for 30 years. RUBBISH, RUBBISH, RUBBISH!!!
For once we have had a PROPER winter with plenty of very cold, dry days instead of it being mild and very wet. The mild winters are the ones I hate because I never know what type of clothes to wear. If I think it's a bit chilly and dress up warm then go shopping, I end up coming out of the shops because they all have their central heating on maximum and there's nothing worse than standing at the till with perspiration dripping down my face.
This winter however, I have been able to wear some of my thick socks and jumpers which generally only get to see the light of day once or twice during mild winters and I still have several jumpers in the drawer under the bed which haven't been worn for years. Every so often I take them out to check the moths haven't got to them but I find that moths don't like man made fibres, they only eat the wool ones.
Having a cold, proper winter is hopefully good news for gardeners and probably farmers too because many of the bug pests that we are usually bothered by will not have survived the cold conditions, whereas the plants will have enjoyed a good long rest.
So it's spring cleaning this week and hopefully the garden next week, so let's hope the rain we are due will be short lived.
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