Chilly!

I think Gabriella is a bit of a cougar!?

You do like 'em young Gabriella

Sorry.. was remarking on Malta as I had just read the post by Bellasnana.
I think the man I mentioned was very 'proper' which is not usual in the Met ranks.

We used to live in the Algarve dustyangel, it can get very chilly and very wet, lots of complaining tourists, we ended up putting up a map in our bar because some people just did not understand that we were not on the Med.
Swore black was white, I despaired of school Geography at times.

No I think the saying refers to May blossom not the month Tabbycat

Clouts have been shed here in the Algarve but in the last couple of days are rapidly going back on. I’ve just come in from hanging more washing out as rain is forecast for the rest of the week, my fingers have gone numb and I’m freezing! I’m wearing socks, long jeans, a short sleeve polo style shirt and a cardigan.

LullyDully - N'er cast a clout 'til May is out - I thought that was the month rather than the flower? When I was still working as a teacher I would wait until after half-term (usually the last week in May) before the summer clothes and sandals came out.

Cold here this week, heating back on, unfortunately DGS and his Dog are running in and out from the garden all the time so not really heating up.
Roasted pepper and Tomato Soup and a Sandwich Americain for lunch then a decent walk this afternoon.
Hope it warms up again soon, stay safe.

Cold and cloudy here in North Yorkshire, but it was lovely last week - 21C and sunny in our back courtyard, so we ate lunch outside three days running?*!!?

On Thursday my boiler in the loft burst so no heating or hot water since then. This was just in time for the cold snap, been washing in a bowl of warm water inside the shower cubicle and sitting under blankets to watch tv.
It's now being fixed and I can't wait for a hot shower

By the way, we live in Northumberland.

My husband goes to work very early in the morning. Yesterday he drove to work through the snow!!
It was cold enough this morning for my heating to come on, and it is turned down to 15°.

Yes...heating back on here, Southeast. 23 degrees on Saturday, 8 today! Completely mad!?

What thread are you on Gabriella? Sounds interesting!!

Very cold here first thing, even had a frost. Complete contrast to last Saturday when it was 24c!

Bellasnana, I don't blame you one bit. If I had the choice I too would rather live somewhere warm throughout the year. I just can't tolerate the cold at any price as it affects my health and well-being.
I'm perfectly fit and spritely when abroad until I reach these shores and I'm an entirely different person.

They’ve arrived - I did wear them for one day before the freeze, Puzzler61.
DD’s will only be arriving today, though unlike her mother she’s always boiling hot so will probably wear them anyway.

Oops * Gabriella54* , I think you’ve jumped threads? ?

When you get your new flip flops, whack your heating up Witzend , just for the day, and enjoy wearing them indoors ?

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Yeah...but they frown on divorce ( yes, I know it's allowed now) and have other IMV, backward practices.

I know a guy who, for months, told me he was single and I wondered why at 39, he had never been married.
After several awkward conversations where I felt he was not telling the truth, he 'confessed' that he was divorced (this was 2014) but it was considered a stigma in his wider family.
I found that unbelievable but it was true. ???

It is at least sunny here now.

I should have known the temp. was going to plummet - the other day I not only ordered myself some nice new flip flops from Joules, I also had some sent to a dd.
Sod’s law innit?

Sunny but very cold here in SW France as well. The wind is almost icy.

As much as I love the land of my birth, this is the main reason I could not return to live there.

After nearly 40 years living in Malta, I love the weather and being pretty sure of seeing the sunshine for a good part of the year. I find it is much easier to be cheerful when the days are sunny.☀️

Still managed to have our now routine bbq lunch on the patio in long trousers and T-shirt rather than bikini top and shorts.

I’m in sunny Scotland and today’s looking much the same.?