The world from my window

The sky is as blue as a sailor's trousers this morning. You could make hundreds - no,  thousands - of pairs, if only you had the right scissors to cut through the heavens. And you'd need a magic sewing machine. But there probably isn't thread that blue anywhere in the world. All this blue sky gets me thinking. It's a bright, cobalt blue. It's absolutely stunning. There are white, wispy angel wings hovering in the blue, too. They'll soon be dispersed by the vapour trails of aeroplanes heading here, there and everywhere. Me, I'm heading for the hill, where the only way is up. Grey squirrels scamper up the trees as soon as they see the dog. The bluebells and the beech trees and the grass still look glorious, the morning light making the colours sing. I make for the fir trees, just as I always do, to see if the sea is still out there, beyond Langdon Wood and Golden Cap to the south. I can see the sea. That's about it. Love, Maddie x

In a parallel universe, my book, Good Morning Corfu: A Year on a Greek Island  is going down very well, like ouzo and iced water in the village plateia on a balmy evening. The reviews have been lovely - thank you - with the latest  describing it  as 'Jack Kerouac meets the Archers via the Durrell family. Delightful!' My dear friend, Betty, who is featured in the book, messaged me today in great excitement, after meeting a couple from Manchester who were in our Greek village looking for the Villa Oleander. 'I walked them to the house,' she said, 'and then they told me they were looking for it because they read your book! They already went up to the Square to visit every single place you mentioned.' Apparently, the only reason they visited the village was because they had read the book. Of course, when Betty revealed that she was in it, they were delighted. 'The lady told me to tell you how much she enjoyed your book!' I hope they spent some...

The fields are full of asphodels.   The lines are full of washing.   The sky is full of blue.   And the aisles in Jumbo are full of decorated eggs and candles.           Easter is on its way. That's about it. Love Maddie x