Summertime and the living is easy

England in the summer is surely one of the loveliest places on Earth. The sun is shining, the sound of distant mowers and the smell of freshly cut grass are ever-present, the sense of barbecue all around. Children play noisily in the distant park, their voices carried on the gentle breezes.

We are set for beautiful weather this weekend, the World Cup gets underway with England’s first game tomorrow and there is a definite feel-good factor pervading our media. Summer is finally here and it seems that everyone is to revel in it.

So you’ll see me in the garden this weekend, lying in a shady hammock, a glass of (non-alcoholic) Pimms nearby. How very British. How very much needed.