Summer rain.

'I don't mind summer rain. In fact I like it. It's my favourite sort.' 'Your favourite sort of rain?' said Thea. I remember that she was frowning, and pondering these words, and then she announced: 'Well, I like the rain before it falls.'

-- Jonathan Coe, The Rain Before it Falls


My first full day back at my parents on my 'working holiday' and it is rainy. What's that about, hey? Hopefully the sun will shine tomorrow so that the children I'm working with can get some fresh air at break time. There's nothing much worse than being cooped up all day.

This blip is of the back garden from my bedroom window ... I'll get some nicer shots when the sun reappears ...