Esther McCarthy: Making hay while the sun shines — five happy moments from this week

Everything seems to be blooming where you least expect it.

Esther McCarthy: Joy is in the air and I think the sun is to blame

There is something about a stretch of sunshine that turns even the most cynical and hormonal among us into an optimist.

Maybe it’s because I’m on my phone less, but things feel a bit lighter. You find yourself capable of being delighted by things that would ordinarily barely register — a celeb wedding, the majesty of a poppy, or a scumbag’s questionable fashion choices.