Everything looks so much better in the sunshine

All I can say is: thank God (God used in a rhetorical sense here as I know there is no God) for this change in the weather!

It seems like the first rays of Spring sun have hit Edinburgh and Scotland and I don't think I've ever been happier about it. It is warmer everywhere (inside and outside) and everything undoubtedly looks so much better in the sunshine.

Even my own (otherwise quite dull) street!

I normally see myself as a winter person and usually think February is way too early for any sort of Spring sensations, but this year I can only say: bring it on! It's been cold, dark and miserable long enough now.

In addition, my second cold luckily disappeared very quickly, meaning I am feeling fine now and tonight "Bothan" (a monthly concert-like event featuring different Gaelic singers and musicians) is on, so I hope to get a chance to see some familiar faces, listen to some good music and speak some Gaelic. Feels like I haven't really "socialised" in a long time now (though it's really only been two weeks) so I'm actually raring to go!

Happy Friday everyone!