Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

 I've not written anything for a while because the weather has been too nice. Not weather conducive to wanting to rant and blog. Neither for that matter writing reports, but I HAVE to do those.
I bought myself some scary white trousers this week. I say scary because I  own a filth magnet of a dog and work with young children. In my infinite wisdom, I intend to wear them tomorrow (eek) but I'm going to do it, regardless of the danger because they are about as summery as clothing gets. Now I just have to wait the 4 weeks for my Fake Bake and I shall look the part properly.
I have sat in my garden reading for much of the day after a weekend of strawberry picking and pub with friends, dog walks and Italian markets. The Italian market is usually a bit of a free for all, but as England were being thrashed by Germany 4-1, it was quiet and relaxed.
It's been good. I have even inflated the paddling pool I bought for my dog 2 years ago and which he has forever shunned. I think if I threw in some mud, algae and left it there for a few weeks, he'd find it an altogether more appealing prospect. But the clean, cool water, he shuns.
Tomorrow is meant to be nice again so perhaps by then it won't be hideously cold to dip my feet in.
It's also been my birthday this week and after last years very exciting surprise trip to see Derren Brown, I didn't expect it to be topped. But it was. I had a great day. I really feel like life is going in the right direction.
I also don't mind too much being told how well I look. I am well, better than ever.
The trouble is with this sort of weather, it leaves me feeling so very content, that I crave more of it and start to wish I lived this way all year round. I do so very much want to be in a sunny climate. The winter makes me miserable and the sun just makes me feel that every second must be cherished as all too soon, it is gone and I will be back in my winter coat. My sister is making plans to move to sunnier climes again and my other sister has just returned from 2 weeks in Egypt. As yet, I have no holiday booked. Perhaps I'll be spending all my summer with my feet in a paddling pool, rather than an infinity pool drinking mojitos!!
I am also sending in two applications this week. One to become an AST. At last an opportunity has arisen and I have it well and truly in my sights, and second, to become a volunteer.
Though I rant and bemoan little things, I have it pretty good and it's time to give a bit back.
Sunshine lollipops and rainbows everything...