April showers, shoe fans and heating off.

1. Sun and storm roll across town in waves.

2. Nick is sitting on his doorstep with a half circle of adoring shoes gazing lovingly at him as they wait to be cleaned.

3. Katie asks me to change the heating to come on later and go off earlier -- definitely a sign of Spring. Today is her birthday -- so this post comes with wishes and hopes for all good things in the coming year.