Here in the UK the weather is gradually becoming warmer but, with our island position, surrounded by sea, there can be sudden spells of wintery weather. Last week the thermometer reached 24C. This week Scotland had snow and Northern Ireland had minus 5 degrees last night. Last week we had temperatures in the 20's yet yesterday the thermometer here in my town it did not climb above 14 C and I feared that the night would be below freezing. May blossom  In winter and spring we have to wear warm coats and sweaters, and gloves and it is tempting to change to summer clothes when the sun shines and the temperature rises. However, we must remember that sudden cold winds and frosts can come at any time. Hence the proverb of the blog title. 'Clout'  means clothing, 'May' is debateable, as some people think it means the month of May and others think it refers to the blossom of the May tree, which comes in April!.  The climate of this country is very variable and hardly two day...

 One of the most memorable things this year will be the official lockdown to try and contain the spread of the Corona virus that has become a pandemic, affecting every country of the world. It was preceded in India , on a government suggestion, by a subtle  'awareness'  campaign - a banging of plates and thalis by Awaas staff and residents.  Did you see the Pink Moon on the night of Tuesday/Wednesday 7/8 th April? I looked out of my bedroom window at the right time but the moon looked it’s usual bright silver colo ur. There was however, a faint hazy halo around the moon which could, by stretching the imagination possibly be described as a delicate pink!  In many cultures, including Native American tribes, people named the full moons throughout the year as a way to keep track of time..  April's full moon is known as the Pink Moon, we had been told not to expect it to look particularly pink! It's named after little pink flo...