Blink and it’s gone!

I have anticipated the lilac coming in to bloom in my Ayrshire garden, watching for weeks as the buds develop – and then it is past the best time for cutting in such a short period of time.  

My other favourite smell is Lily of the Valley – again only around for a week and then it is gone.  I have had as much of both of these in the house as possible for the wonderful scent.  But over so quickly!