Mid-heat-wave here in Glasgow, and we’ve gone from rain and grumpiness to sun-cream, sandals and a slightly reduced level of grumpiness. Except for those of us who get to work from home, who have been quite happy sitting in the garden reading while eating Magnums. (If it is any consolation, I was reading exam scripts.)

Everything in the garden, meanwhile, is deliriously happy with the weather. Here’s the aquilegia the day before yesterday, looking shy and demure:

And here it is today, looking downright extravagant:

I am impressed. (Now, if it could only persuade the bees to hang around long enough for me to get out there with the macro lens…)