As everybody knows, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations are coming to a head this weekend and she's kindly given us two days of holiday.
There are unusual displays of patriotic fervour everywhere and London has gone wild with flags and bunting ...
The queen and prince Philip have been frightfully busy showing their appreciation ...
They even came to my garden!
... where these scenes (from last weekend) serve as proof positive that the sun has finally come to Britain ...
(even if the forecast for this Sunday's pageant and parades is for rain and chill again)
Seize the day, I say, and happy jubilee weekend to all, whatever the weather.
