Manna

This week marks the return of the mysterious fluff that has appeared on the lawns and in the trees at around this time every year since we moved to Stone. 

Originally we thought it was remnants of newly fitted carpets from surrounding houses, and we became quite indignant about it as I recall. It did seem to correspond with houses being completed and new folks moving in. We even purchased a garden hoover to try to deal with all the further debris that we found on waking each morning, now kaputt.

 

It was only the following years that we investigated further and discovered that despite it's wool like appearance and texture it wasn't carpet  but blossom from a long established set of trees at the edge of the development. We just have to accept it arrival and that it remains as it clings to everything and catches every branch, nook and cranny. 

It led to me wondering if the manna of Moses was not just some mythical dough but blossom? Bet it didn't taste very nice?!?