When I was about 10 we went on holiday to Cyprus for some winter sun. The whole family, excited by the prospect, eagerly packed our bags in preparation for 10 days on the beach and around the pool.
When we got there, landing late at night, it felt somewhat chilly. “Well it’s late at night” we said. “It can be a bit parky overnight even in the summer” we said.
We woke to the first snowfall at sea level in Cyprus for around 40 years. Froze our nuts off we did, well mum didn’t, think she froze her tits off after the dysentery died down.
Anyway my point is that this tale of utter disbelief and disappointment feels very much like following the swans at the moment!