Rain and more rain

The last two days have seen a lot of rainfall during the night and this morning the lanes had many areas of localised flooding across the lanes from ditch to ditch. The forecast is for more over the weekend and Monday which will mean many areas will be on flood alert.

The USA has a new president and the 44th has a lot to do and a lot of expectations riding on his shoulders.He is also getting a puppy for his children which if done properly should bring much happiness to the White House. His speech told it as it is there are problems but with the backing of the people the American dream would be rekindled and rise again. No doubt this time there will be more regulatory controls on the financial institutes that contributed to the situation the US and the world finds it's self in?

Despite all the gloom and doom the media is happy to pour on the world there are signs that the small business sector is managing to weather the storm in the short term at least. In every crisis there is opportunity so lets hope that a complete rethink on mortgages and borrowing will create a more stable future. Why not have more fixed rate mortgages which allow people to budget over a long period and know what their commitment are to pay for their borrowing. This may mean that credit cards are less likely to be needed in the future. Take AMEX why in the midst of the problem hike up interest by 5% when they are receiving regular payments?

Once the sun starts to show the plants will start to rise some more and as spring starts it's early call we will see more colour in the early flower buds. Hedgerows are already starting to show signs of change as small leaf buds start to form.
More birds will be seen in the gardens and then the quest for a suitable nest site and collecting of building materials will begin.

Only a week to go and how are the resolutions? If you have been doggedly keeping it up then now is the crucial time don't look back or down just ahead and keep going for the next goal as ultimately you will get there.

Have a good weekend and despite the inclement weather take a walk or get out if you can just for a while, especially if the sun shines.