Jumping the Gun

How very dare it!
A Christmas cactus with the effrontery to come into flower at the end of October and not only that, encourage four of its compatriots on the kitchen window sill to follow suit.
They must be in cahoots with the stores bursting with Christmas lights and tinsel.
It all feels ridiculous given the summer temperatures with people still out and about in T-shirts and flip flops.

While His Lordship was busy stocking up on Champagne for forthcoming birthday celebrations, I was booking Daughter #2's big birthday bash at Stobo Castle Spa for next October. It's a costly business having two daughters 13 months apart, but last weekend was such a success, that it has to be repeated, no expense spared.
After all as His Lordship tells me, there are no pockets in shrouds.