Hovering around 30 something here. I had a work-related visit this afternoon - went by bike as it was an area where parking is terrible, and the air conditioning in my car isn’t working. When I got home I had to have a shower in order to be able to concentrate enough to write up the notes.
{{{Dormouse}}} Shingles is (are?) horrid - hope you've caught it in time for an antiviral to work.
I'm very late to the party today: we had the best (and longest) thunderstorm I've ever seen last night, and it knocked out the interweb until mid-afternoon, and then my niece and Harvey arrived for walkies, so I'm way behind myself!
It really was a cracker of a storm - it must have lasted at least two hours. S. and I spent at least an hour standing in the front porch watching it and putting the world to rights - it was great!
Much warmer today too - unlike the usual cooling you get after a thunderstorm, it got up to 23° this afternoon - 8° warmer than it was yesterday.
A couple of years ago I was in Malta - temperatures in the 30s with a 'feels like' in the 40s. Every top I'd brought felt like it was fleece-lined wool. Happily there was a local shop selling hanky tops at 5€ the throw. I am wearing one now and still feel too hot.
No thunderstorm here, so it's still baking. Not helped by moving furniture so we can have a better computer desk than an old gateleg dining table people keep knocking the legs on. The next step will be to put together the new computer required after ours got watered the other day.
The weather person following the early evening TV news compared the stats between this current heatwave and the one in 1976 - and we still have a way to go to reach '76 levels.
Funny that, I was pushing a baby in a pram around N. Essex at that time, and the heat this year seems to be more uncomfortable, and prolonged.
Possibly this has something to do with me being 44 years older, and x kilos heavier!
I'm generally a bit itchy from the shingles spots and in a bit of pain, but the drugs are kicking in. I feel too tired to be compos mentis (sp?) for an online lesson, but I've got one starting in two minutes. Laters!!!
((Dormouse))
We had a fairly epic storm at about 9 last night - lots of sheet lightening in the clouds and torrential rain which overflowed the gutters onto the pavement. That eased, and we had another storm about 10.15, but without the heavy rain.
It’s sticky again today, but at least the net is working - it was off and on for most of the afternoon and evening.
I am just back from a 50th birthday garden party. Little Beaky and his family were there. I had to put on scrubs, mask etc but I got to cuddle him for the first time since March. I sang to him and he cooed back at me. 😍
Heaven be praised it hath rained! A big thunderstorm overnight which sounded like it was right on top of our house.
27° today, which feels quite cool, relatively speaking. We made the most of it to go out to visit a very pretty village not far from here, where we ate enormous pizzas.
Get well soon @dormouse. I woke up to it raining which was good to see. It then cleared up which was good as we'd booked to go out for lunch and it's a 45 minute walk away. Lunch was lovely, they found us a nice table away from everyone else between two open doors and with views of the river. As we walked back the sky grew darker and darker. It is now very dark indeed and we have proper thunder and lightening and lots of rain.
Bouts of thunder and light rain but nothing major here. But it was good to have cooler air and I managed to get several hours work done, learning the new module I’m teaching in the autumn.
Tea was chicken and vegetables in spicy tomato stock. There is some tapioca in the oven which we’ll have with blueberry jam.
Cook-in sauces are getting ever more elaborate. Tonight I trialled one which came with 3 different tubs of sauce, and promised the result would be Vietnamese Pork and Rice. Mr F - who's been there - thought it definitely suggested Vietnam.
We had a Pecorino (an Italian fizz, not the cheese) with a grappa to follow.
After all the meteorological shenanigans the other night, today was warm enough to sit outside (20°) but with just a touch of a breeze and we had a nice visit from my brother and s-i-l and my nephew and his two kids.
Down to about 22C here, after RAIN and THUNDER earlier (nothing much in the way of LIGHTNING chiz chiz chiz), so a little fresher than of late, as they say.
My little 'garden' - a two-foot trough, containing a Basil, a Fuchsia, some Parsley, some Lavender, and a Wild Strawberry plant - is mightily refreshed. I didn't know Basil had neat little white flowers, but I spotted them earlier today, as did a passing Bumble Bee...
A cooler day here, with a few showers of varying intensity. Total rainfall didn't really amount to much, and no heavenly light show or drum rolls.
Maybe tomorrow, but it's not looking at all certain.
Basil was in a tiny little pot, marked down by Tesco to about 60p (I think they're usually about £1 each).
He was pot-bound, but has flourished since being replanted in the trough - I may have to buy him a separate (much larger) pot all to himself! He is in a sunny spot, and sheltered from the worst of the north or east winds...
If frost should occur (we don't seem to get many of them around here these days), I could move Basil into the wheelhouse, especially if by then he's in a separate pot or tub...
No rain or storms here but a lot cooler. Yesterday I did a lot of chores that it had been impossible to do earlier in the week. Might manage a walk in the country park today. There is quite a breeze blowing.
As long as you don’t put him in the ratatouille...
Sadly, the whole point of Basil is to put him in the ratatouille.
It's dull and 16° in Embra, so amblage will take place forthwith. I need to go down to the village to use the post office - as it's currently about 1:30 I suspect they may be Closed For Lunch, so I'll give it until after 2 o'clock before I head out.
Of course, they may close altogether on a Friday afternoon - nothing would surprise me ...
I've been quite a busy piglet this morning, doing a few admin-y things including making arrangements to see a few flats and applying for a job at the school where my niece is a teacher.
Hope you go well, Dormouse. You've inspired me to make an appointment for the second shingles jab. I had the earlier version of the vaccine, and the first of two of the latest one, but haven't got around to scheduling the second.
It’s been perfect weather here 22°, sunny with a light breeze. Due to lack of sleep I haven’t got much done. Echo did well leaving his stitches alone but woke every hour last night - the effect of the anaesthetic.
A good long afternoon snooze has been had followed by a little gardening. 😊
We had a slightly damp trip to Bristol Zoo today, meeting up with our family. Some sections closed due to the pandemic but still worthwhile. It was our little grandson's first time at a Zoo but he loved it, especially the lions (which he was able to see at close hand).
Aaaaaaah! - Finally beginning to properly 'live' again, me... it's 15°C in the early morning, and for a couple of days isn't supposed to go higher than 25°, although the weekend might be another 29°'ish before that. It really makes a huge difference.
We also had some rain and the odd thunderstormette or two, and waking up to matinal mist is telling me autumn may be nigh, which at some point we hope will be more civilised temperature-wise!
Damp but productive morning here, especially damp for me as I cleared out the miniature pond and replanted it with some plants that arrived this morning. Other half has finished the shed roof and put in the window and is now fixing the door. At this rate we will have a clear patio by teatime but, alas, not the weather to enjoy it.
Tuna melt toasties for lunch as the milkman left me a loaf of bread instead of my eggs this morning!
Not So Little Sir Echo is much better today - full of beans. He slept well last night ‘tho I kept waking to check on him (we’ve got a camera in the utility room where the dogs sleep). He’s in a dog medical vest at night and he doesn’t try to nibble it or pull at it - good boy.
Short lead walks for him. Here he is on our lunch time lead walk down our local tracks.
For tuna melts I use tuna in spring water with whatever cheese I fancy and a dollop of Creme fraiche, with pepper. But I’m quite random with what I include, there might be onion in there or mozarella ( alas, I have a fussy child who prefers it simple). I have a press rather than a toastie maker because I can cook more in it.
David used to recite that at church socials, complete with (fake) Yorkshire accent and stick with 'orse's 'ead 'andle.
We had a picnic in a park today with nearly the whole of S's family, including one wee dog and all three grandchildren, to celebrate my older niece's birthday, and a grand time was had by all.
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Mr Alba decided to cut the front hedge. Hawthorn
I'm very late to the party today: we had the best (and longest) thunderstorm I've ever seen last night, and it knocked out the interweb until mid-afternoon, and then my niece and Harvey arrived for walkies, so I'm way behind myself!
It really was a cracker of a storm - it must have lasted at least two hours. S. and I spent at least an hour standing in the front porch watching it and putting the world to rights - it was great!
Much warmer today too - unlike the usual cooling you get after a thunderstorm, it got up to 23° this afternoon - 8° warmer than it was yesterday.
Even the weather's gone a bit topsy-turvy.
Sadly there's no lowering of temperature, it's still Far Too Hot.
Funny that, I was pushing a baby in a pram around N. Essex at that time, and the heat this year seems to be more uncomfortable, and prolonged.
Possibly this has something to do with me being 44 years older, and x kilos heavier!
We had a fairly epic storm at about 9 last night - lots of sheet lightening in the clouds and torrential rain which overflowed the gutters onto the pavement. That eased, and we had another storm about 10.15, but without the heavy rain.
It’s sticky again today, but at least the net is working - it was off and on for most of the afternoon and evening.
Between Birmingham and Manchester...roughly!
Shingles and hot weather is even worse.
27° today, which feels quite cool, relatively speaking. We made the most of it to go out to visit a very pretty village not far from here, where we ate enormous pizzas.
Get well soon, @Dormouse. Shingles is miserable.
Tea was chicken and vegetables in spicy tomato stock. There is some tapioca in the oven which we’ll have with blueberry jam.
We had a Pecorino (an Italian fizz, not the cheese) with a grappa to follow.
My little 'garden' - a two-foot trough, containing a Basil, a Fuchsia, some Parsley, some Lavender, and a Wild Strawberry plant - is mightily refreshed. I didn't know Basil had neat little white flowers, but I spotted them earlier today, as did a passing Bumble Bee...
If I ever get my own place, I'd like to try growing a few herbs if I have a suitable space.
Maybe tomorrow, but it's not looking at all certain.
He was pot-bound, but has flourished since being replanted in the trough - I may have to buy him a separate (much larger) pot all to himself! He is in a sunny spot, and sheltered from the worst of the north or east winds...
If frost should occur (we don't seem to get many of them around here these days), I could move Basil into the wheelhouse, especially if by then he's in a separate pot or tub...
I'm reliably informed that one containing the severed head of your lover is optimal (watering with tears recommended).
He’s got a medical dog suit instead of a horrible cone and seems very comfortable in it.
Sadly, the whole point of Basil is to put him in the ratatouille.
It's dull and 16° in Embra, so amblage will take place forthwith. I need to go down to the village to use the post office - as it's currently about 1:30 I suspect they may be Closed For Lunch, so I'll give it until after 2 o'clock before I head out.
Of course, they may close altogether on a Friday afternoon - nothing would surprise me ...
I've been quite a busy piglet this morning, doing a few admin-y things including making arrangements to see a few flats and applying for a job at the school where my niece is a teacher.
That should go well ... <paranoid>
A good long afternoon snooze has been had followed by a little gardening. 😊
Not too close: remember Young Albert.
There's also the story of Harold Davidson: https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/356253/The-sad-story-of-the-Vicar-of-Stiffkey
For obvious reasons he is not buried here, but his family added his name to his parents' gravestone.
We also had some rain and the odd thunderstormette or two, and waking up to matinal mist is telling me autumn may be nigh, which at some point we hope will be more civilised temperature-wise!
The Express have some brass neck, don't they? As if they haven't been at the head of the baying pack in many such cases over the years.
I have a South African friend (with North East origins) who is a Boer War bore. He will enjoy that story - thanks.
Tuna melt toasties for lunch as the milkman left me a loaf of bread instead of my eggs this morning!
Short lead walks for him. Here he is on our lunch time lead walk down our local tracks.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/p7hXwGrF7SmvtDBY7
We had a picnic in a park today with nearly the whole of S's family, including one wee dog and all three grandchildren, to celebrate my older niece's birthday, and a grand time was had by all.
Oh - and well done Echo!