A month, a week, a day

I seem to be strangely excited by the prospect of No Mow May. I'm not sure exactly why — it could in part be that I am a little lazy in the garden, and would rather not do something I don't have to do, but I think it's more to do with the thought that wild flowers will appear in my lawn. I am looking forward to seeing what starts to grow, while helping the bees at the same time!

I am very fond of a month, or a week, or even a day, and there are some really important ones to be getting involved with this spring and early summer. May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. Run by the BVNA since 2005, it provides a time when veterinary nurses can unashamedly promote themselves and their profession. This year's theme is sustainability, with the tagline ‘I'm a veterinary nurse and I'm human too’. The current COVID-19 restrictions may make it seem difficult to get involved, but with social media there are lots of possibilities. For example, my veterinary practice ran a Facebook live event – ‘Let's talk…veterinary nursing skills!’