Hurrah! The wettest January since records began in 1870 is over! Yes yes, I know it's going to be miserable again in only a few hours' time but today there was a definite hint of spring in the air. Last week I bought my first daffodils of the year - always a joyous milestone....
... today saw the earth slowly but surely coming back to life in Hyde Park...
... today saw the earth slowly but surely coming back to life in Hyde Park...
... and on the way home I stocked up on some glorious seasonal produce from Portobello market. I'm planning to thinly slice the leeks, fennel and lemon, fry them with a bit of garlic and plenty of seasoning in olive oil before stuffing the mixture into a couple of lovely fresh mackerel to go under the grill. Accompanied by the steamed kale and buttered, parsley-ed new potatoes, they should make a yummy, light and healthy-ish meal to go with my (currently) optimistic, sunny mood.
Well, you've got to make the most of it before the next unfeasibly horrible deluge, haven't you?