Glorious spring morning. Puppy has yet to grasp concept of weekend lie-in, so have chance to enjoy it several hours before everyone else; stomp round deserted fields, reflecting on value of Parliamentary democracy, resilience of fundamental goodness in face of tragedy and hate, and whether can cook chicken curry for supper again.
Own week has in fact been full of joys, including day in London at fabric painting workshop (birthday present from lovely sister), revival of village friends’ walking group, and Film Night in village hall (Bridget Jones’s Baby – loud cheers from audience as sound and vision eventually coincide, and noticeably raucous laughter at very rudest jokes from WI members behind us). Birds are beginning to nest, children are showing distinct signs of remembering Mothering Sunday tomorrow, and our summer holiday is booked.
Have long believed that best of world is found in everyday actions of ordinary people; recording these in Diary now feels like own small gesture of defiance.
Mrs Ford's Diary 
Stay defiant! And carry on enjoying (and sharing) the small beauties of life.
Thank you. I will!
Hurrah! Yes, got to keep enjoying the Ordinary Things
Thank you! Am both fascinated and cheered by ordinary things and ordinary lives.
Your “acts of normality” are heartwarming and life affirming. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I think there is often so much more joy and hope to be found in Real Life than we realise.