Bring on the butterflies

NE of the things that sustains me on a glum winter’s day is remembering the butterflies I saw last year. I’ve always loved butterflies, and I’m proud to say that my granddaughter Ellie, now almost 14, is wild about them, too. Coronavirus saw off our family trips last year, as we usually decamp with a picnic and Ellie’s dog if we think we’ll see a rare butterfly nearby. This