The curtains are closed, the windows are closed, it's like the black hole of Calcutta! We haven't been out, even to the garden. Its just so hot, our Trail Cam registered 30C on our SW facing patio!
When we said we were moving here to Wales, our neighbours in Suffolk, said, 'it rains a lot there'.. but actually in SE Wales there is less rain. But this heat wave is bad, I am not liking it at all. My son, who still lives in Suffolk says there has been a sprinkling of rain and its been cooler the last few days.
We are watering our pots, but by evening the plants are drooping, and our herbs are suffering too. The only plants liking it are the lavenders! And my little self seeded California poppy in the front garden, and where did it come from, as we had none in the front?
We do a little bit of cleaning in short spurts. I set out today to sort out some drawers, filled a carrier bag for a charity shop, and that was it! I sat in my cane chair while I sorted out my sock drawer. My favourite chair, free from my son when he had his furniture shop. He used to take away a bed, when a customer bought a new one and he was asked would he take the chair as well.
It's a big joke between Dh and myself, as I always say its my favourite chair and the most comfortable, even more comfortable than my reclining one!
I can't wait for some rain, our shrubs are showing signs of lack of water, and the grass is like dry straw, but it will all green up as soon as we have rain.
How are you faring?
Chrisxx
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Rain would be so welcome wouldn't it. I find myself thinking 'oh no' when I open the curtains every morning and it's sunny yet again. I'm so ungrateful aren't I. 😄
I was just thinking yesterday that this extreme heat (also in the US) is getting old. Add to that the unhealthy air from the Canadian wild fires, and it's been very unhospitable outside. I have missed going outside for any length of time. However, we did have a storm last night that seems to have cleared the air and dropped the temperatures. I hope the same happens for you soon.
I have a cooler morning today, and the air quality is now in an acceptable range. The massive downpour and winds yesterday helped to reduce the smoke from the wild fires.
Here in MI USA we are dealing with smoke from the Canadian Wildfires. No part of the world seems to be experiencing a "normal" summer.
Sure hope you get some much needed rain and it cools off for you.
Rain would be so welcome wouldn't it... but I fear we still have to wait!
All the best Jan
I hope it cools down soon for you and you get some rain. It's a bit warm here, too (31C), which isn't too bad for us. It'll get up to 40C and above later on, usually around September and then, you'll hear me say it's hot. Of course, there is no rain expected until around October or Novermber as summer is our dry season.
I wish I could send you some of our cooler weather, it's up to 11C today which is quite warm compared to what we've had lately, but then it is winter. Try to keep cool until the rain comes )
You poor things it sounds awful for you. We have cold windy weather at the moment. I guess you wouldn't call it cold. It is about 20C* Hope it cools down for you soon and warms up for us.
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