The whole country has a smile on it’s face

Monday 28th May

From one end of the country to the other the whole country has a smile on its face.  After weeks of bad news, and the constant revelations of sleaze at Leveson, the slow-motion car crash of the Euro and our Government’s very own omnishambles, at last some good news.  The Torch relay is visiting almost the whole country, and everywhere it goes it draws big crowds, with old and young alike getting excited.  And, of course, the weather has changed.  After weeks of pissy cold rain and wind, arriving almost unheralded and like a bolt out of the blue – Blazing Summer – as hot as I can remember England being in May, and so unexpected. Everywhere you go you see happy contented faces, and every open space in all the parks you see young lovers snuggling or family picnics, and even though I do not like them, disposable barbecues.  And they are probably right, all these sun-worshippers.  As well as being by far the earliest bit of good weather, it must be the hottest of the year so far.  There is also the possibility that at any moment we will revert back to those wet and grey-cloudy overcast days we have had too many of lately.  And who knows as well as being the best weekend of the year so far, it could well end up being actually the best, and perish the thought – the only one.  So out with the factor fifteen, drag yourself away from the telly, and get outside and join us all in one great big smile.