A Cruel April Fool's Joke

The weather. It’s just downright evil at the moment.

In a cruel April Fool’s joke this morning, I woke up with bright sunshine streaming through my window. And it was 6am. I was like, huh, spring is finally here. Naturally, at 6am on a Bank Holiday Monday, I gulped some luke warm water in an attempt to stave off a potential hangover, rolled over and went back to sleep. 

Now, you’re imagining that when I woke up again a few hours later, that it would be raining and blowing a gale, the standard English weather. But no. There was still bright sunshine. 

So, again I think - spring is finally here. And off I go to the garage outside in just a t-shirt. 

Big mistake. It’s still absolutely freezing. The hair on my arms has almost frozen, and my nipples are like two peaks in the Alps.

Seriously, it’s April 1st. 

I’d expect April 'showers', or even lots and lots of rain. That’s normal. But snow? Really?

For the past week, we’ve had snow every single day. Every. Single. Day. Now, I’m one of the first people to get excited when it first snows in the winter. I love the snow. I love wrapping up in scarves and gloves, jumping through big piles of snow, building snowmen, and sledging down hills. I don’t mind being stuck at home because of the shocking job our councils in Greater Manchester do at clearing the roads. As a copywriter, I can work from anywhere. Bad for getting days off, but good for all my clients. 

But when it’s still snowing in April, and there’s a bitingly cold wind every time you step outside, that’s just not cool. It’s freezing in fact.

If I’m confused, I wonder how nature feels? Is it time to wake up from my hibernation yet? Should I start blossoming or shouldn’t I? No wonder it isn’t looking like spring out there.

On the plus side of the weather, last week I saw this awesome rainbow. It was like perfection, touching down right in the middle of the motorway. Sadly there was no gold. It was that good, like a ninja I skillfully took this on my iPad whilst driving. Don't try that at home kids. 

Oh Britain. I just love your weather.