Positive Songs For Negative Times #18: Dandelions

We're very lucky. Not only do we live within easy walking distance of beautiful countryside, but less than a 60 second walk from our house there is an enormous sport field which is virtually empty most of the time... and if other people are there, big enough that you can spread out easily. It's a boon when you have an energetic 6 year old. Get him to run around the football pitch a few times, or chuck a hacky sack (or Hackensack, as I like to call it, in tribute to the Fountains Of Wayne) over the rugby posts in an extended game of catch. We've spent a lot of time there over the last few weeks in a our "daily hour" of exercise.

One thing I've noticed is how many dandelions there are on that pitch this year. Most years they'd be long since kicked away by the Sunday league football teams... but with only dog walkers and the occasional game of catch played there at the moment, the dandelions are taking over. I know they're a weed, but I appreciate their colour.

Holmfirth Co-op car park, Saturday lunchtime. Normally at this time of year it'd be packed with day-trippers wanting to relive the golden yesteryear of Summer Wine. Now I swear you can spot tumbleweed.

I find myself appreciating the sky more at the moment. It helps me stay calm.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now...

...and the sky looks very different today-ay-ay.

Scarecrow of the week. From the local allotments. "This will be a day long remembered."

Finally, more flowers. Bluebells. They're on the endangered species list, apparently. Not round here. Not right now. And they always make me feel Young At Heart.