Spring blog

Today is the first of May and it seems by the way the sun is shining that spring has finally arrived. There is that something in the air and it is time to start in the garden.

Now the garden will be taking centre stage. We have to work first on the lawn and then it will be the turn of the flower beds. We are doing some experiments with trying to grow herbs and vegetables in a corner of the garden. We are optimistic that some of the plants will last the summer… the are some especially sunny spots which might make up for the cooler winds that we have in these latitudes.

The next major operation will be the getting the grill going again and getting the beer in the fridge.

The first quarter has been a busy time, earthquakes and two volcanoes. I have been to Haiti and then in the Civil Protection Emergency Management Co-ordination centre working on the response to the volcano eruptions. It is just amazing how vulnerable and fragile the systems in Europe can be. Now it is just a question, mainly, of wind direction and weather which will decide how the flights in and around Europe will be effected in the coming months.

Rebekka has come home from Mexico this weekend. Dad is cooking up a pot of the most famous “twice boiled stew.” Simple buts tastes so good.