Spring is now truly with us and was first signalled by the primulas. They seem so fragile and yet survive all manner of abuse. Those that come up in the lawn (sorry: area of green moss) get mowed and yet reappear time and time again.
And as if to compete, the magnolia has excelled itself this year.
Of course the petals are falling like confetti, as was exemplified when I shook the tree before mowing them up. I looked almost matrimonial !
Perhaps the most significant event since my last post is that I have completed writing a book about my Uncle Stephen, who was killed in the Second World War and after whom I was named. With some effort I then succeeded in having it published using a wholly on-line system. The artwork for the cover is slightly off-centred but I am content.
The purpose of the book is to create a truly lasting memorial. It is noteworthy that a web site is not. I have now submitted copies to the British Library and the five other Legal Deposit libraries so I have achieved my ambition. Other copies have been sent to the RAF Museum, to my uncle's former school, and to members of my family, Should you be so interested, the book is available through Amazon on Kindle and also as a hardback. The latter is subject to print-on-demand which may take some time to arrive.
Since last writing, I am pleased to report that my cancer remains in remission with my consultant's expressing their continued satisfaction.
This month's saying comes from something I noticed on the TV and rather sums up my attitude:
Do what you can't
Keep well
Stephen
