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There is a heatwave arriving in the next few days................ ...

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kittylester Sat 05-Sep-15 11:39:37

because we have turned on the central heating and I have put my (mostly unworn) summer clothes in the wardrobe in the spare room.

So remember - it's me you will have to thank when you are basking in beautiful warm sunshine next week! grin

Alea Sun 06-Sep-15 16:35:29

Thank you kitty!!!
Lovely day here today! Had lunch outside the village pub with DD and SIL and Basil and it was very pleasant!sunshine

ninathenana Sun 06-Sep-15 16:37:16

We're away in Berkshire next weekend. The forecast is for hail sad

kittylester Sun 06-Sep-15 17:12:06

I knew it would work - it's been glorious here! sunshine

cupcake1 Sun 06-Sep-15 17:22:49

South west England 5.15pm and still sat under brolley in shorts and strappy top avoiding direct sun! Beautiful, long may it last but I think we all know it won't. Hate to be despondent but ........ !

JanT8 Sun 06-Sep-15 18:10:01

Our nephew, who farms, here in Leicestershire says that there was frost on the grass this morning!
We had our heating on yesterday, it was so cold here, and there's no point in being miserable!

loopylou Sun 06-Sep-15 19:00:27

Thank you kittyl grin

Grannynise Sun 06-Sep-15 19:13:00

Beautiful blue sky in London today and about 18. The start of the Indian summer? sunshine

kittylester Sun 06-Sep-15 19:52:33

Eeerrr, should I get my summer clothes out again?

loopylou Sun 06-Sep-15 20:26:58

Just wondering the same, blast it's!

Think I'll err on the side of caution, might stay fine if I don't!

EastEndGranny Mon 07-Sep-15 09:51:56

Not always noted for my optimism I just can't believe that, after the past few weeks of weather that we've had, we won't have an Indian Summer! Not packing my summer clothes just yet.

henetha Mon 07-Sep-15 10:00:15

Yersterday was a perfect day on Dartmoor with bright sunshine and a clear blue sky. I took a picnic and it was heavenly up there.
Today is lovely too! I feel one hundred percent more cheerful than I did last week. How long can it last though? I'm poised between putting summer clothes away.... or not.... ?

tanith Mon 07-Sep-15 11:08:55

Its just beautiful here in West London I'm in shorts and enjoying a little time outside, cleaning up the bird feeder and cleaning and filling the bird bath..

I'll take an Indian Summer even if its only for a few days.. bring it on..grin sunshine

Kayteeb53 Mon 07-Sep-15 11:43:06

Was in Turkey week before last, 36 degrees, and now I am so cold I am wearing my hand knitted wool socks. Return to some warmth would be appreciated ��

jack Mon 07-Sep-15 12:17:37

I have just changed out of trousers, t-shirt and cardigan into a little cotton sundress (bought earlier this year in a Spanish market). It is beautiful here in Dorset. Not a cloud in the sky. So it's lunch in the garden today (wasps permitting) and possibly a swim in the sea this evening. We have to grab every gorgeous moment.

PS: Despite the above, we have switched the central heating on so we wake up to a relatively warm house and get ready for bed without lengthy discussions about frost pockets. So much better than last week's vile weather when it was cold, wet and cloudy.

Fi1701 Mon 07-Sep-15 13:27:18

Kittylester thank you thank you thank you. Whatever you do don't take your summer clothes back out xx

kittylester Mon 07-Sep-15 13:31:26

It's a pleasure! grin

Hattiehelga Mon 07-Sep-15 13:58:57

Fingers crossed for next week in North Wales. Would love to feel the sun on my back and wear short sleeves just for a week.

BlackeyedSusan Mon 07-Sep-15 14:03:57

of course there is a heat wave. children have gone back to school. grin

grannylyn65 Mon 07-Sep-15 15:28:14

I just have socks, my shoes would'nt fit if I had seasonal socks!!

Lona Mon 07-Sep-15 15:31:41

It's glorious here today, thank kitty sunshinesunshinesunshine

Lona Mon 07-Sep-15 15:32:20

thanks!

Judthepud2 Mon 07-Sep-15 20:20:49

Coolgran just noticed you come from the same part of the world as me! Did you see any sun today? I didn't. Drizzled most of the morning envy of the English GNetters!

hildajenniJ Mon 07-Sep-15 20:26:49

How right you were kitty. I went for a walk this afternoon, up a rather steep hill, looking for a photo opportunity. I was rather hot and bothered when I got to my photo spot. I had on my fleecy sweater, In think I was rather overdressed. Anyhow, here's the photo I took. By the way, I was only half way up the hill.

boulding2 Tue 08-Sep-15 12:30:43

Hubby says no heating just put a jumper on its not that cold!!

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 08-Sep-15 13:09:22

Same here! hmm