Rites of spring in blackpropaganda

No - not the ritual dance, naked, surrounded by virgins – but taking the mower out of the garage where it has lain untouched since early November- putting in some petrol, checking the oil – priming the fuel – and pulling the starting cord – and it started first time!
This meant that I did not have to worry that I had not taken it to be serviced – it should now do this summer – so I then started the second part of the rite – the first cut of the lawns.
This a rite indulged in my many neighbours at this time of year – especially when we have had a few days of dry weather. When I took the grass to the ‘amenity centre’ you could hardly move for 4x4 vehicles, some with trailers – their owners getting rid of their grass and a lot of other stuff.
So now the ‘cutting of the grass’ will be part of the rituals of spring and summer.

The good news too is that we had a new ceramic hob fitted yesterday – and what a joy it is – but since we had to clear a lot of stuff out of the way we are re-assessing what we want to put back – hence some other stuff went to the tip.

I know rain will come along again – but what a joy to have sun on your back – and front. Especially since friends in Spain are in for sour days of rain!

By the way – is it me – or does PB keep breaking up and going down – or is it me?