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kittylester Wed 31-May-23 18:33:47

I've been allowed to turn the heating up!! grin

foxie48 Wed 31-May-23 20:41:38

I'm going to bed early with a hot water bottle. We've had a cold North Easterly wind all day, it's been miserable. However, I remember it snowing on June 1st 1975!

Louella12 Wed 31-May-23 20:41:10

I'm hot. Due to the fact I've been stupid and got a tad sunburnt. It's been beautiful here. North West.

We've had wall to wall sun for days. It looks like it's set to last as well.

I thought the whole of the UK was basking in this glorious weather!

Patsy70 Wed 31-May-23 20:36:34

Musicgirl

I have a hot water bottle against my back.

Me to Musicgirl.

Parsley3 Wed 31-May-23 20:34:51

Nice and toasty here in Central Scotland this afternoon after a cooler morning. We often get the best of the weather at this time of year.

aggie Wed 31-May-23 20:32:00

I’ve been sitting out all afternoon baking hot here in Co Armagh 🌞
Cool now the sun as sinking behind the hills , but I still have the doors and windows open

Joseann Wed 31-May-23 20:31:55

Very windy here on the south west coast and chilly. The sea is swelling nicely in readiness for my bumpy ferry crossing to France. 🤢 🤢

MiniMoon Wed 31-May-23 20:30:47

Blanket over my knees and I'm toying with the idea of going for some socks. I currently have bare feet which are feeling a bit cold.
I put washing on the whirlygigg earlier this afternoon when the sun was on it, brought it in about an hour ago, brr, that winds chilly.

M0nica Wed 31-May-23 20:25:25

Off to Scotland tomorrow for a short break. I have now decided to pack a fleece and not just rely on a thick sweater and windproof anorak, which is what I originally planned. The fleece is an add on not an alternative. I have also tucked a thermal vest into my handbag.

Callistemon21 Wed 31-May-23 20:23:13

Iam64

Oh my! I’m cold easily but - here in the frozen north west, it’s fabulous. The sun is still shining, it isn’t raining and that cold wind has gone away , for now 🌸🌺🌞

Yes, it's in a band right across the country from the North-East as far as S Wales!
Either side of it is lovely, so I'm told 🙂

Callistemon21 Wed 31-May-23 20:21:07

I did come indoors to finish my dinner - it was a bit chilly to sit outside.

karmalady Wed 31-May-23 20:20:06

I have not been cycling all week, too much wind and the gusts are not pleasant

Sallywally1 Wed 31-May-23 20:11:07

I seem to be cold all the time!, best thing I bought this year was a Lakeland sheepskin electric throw. The only trouble is my cat likes it too!

BlueBelle Wed 31-May-23 20:03:32

I had a memory pop upon fb and I looked so brown and well,
I m so miserably cold and not been in any sun for what seems like years

bridie54 Wed 31-May-23 20:02:16

A cooler day here in central Angus but i don't mind as i got prickly heart on my forearms after gardening in the sun on Sunday/Monday. It's been unusually hot and sunny for days here.
Today my DD visited from north of Glasgow leaving the sunshine there, and was wrapped up in my crochet blanket with her summer coat on too. I'm usually a 'cauld tattie' as we would say but it wasn't that bad. I just put my fleece top on. Supposed to be back to sunshine tomoro.

LucyLocket55 Wed 31-May-23 19:48:45

Horrible cold wind, overcast and gloomy in Buckinghamshire. Thermal socks on my frozen feet and homemade soup for supper.

BlueBelle Wed 31-May-23 19:46:52

Hot water bottle and thick hooded cardy over normal clothes

Iam64 Wed 31-May-23 19:42:16

Oh my! I’m cold easily but - here in the frozen north west, it’s fabulous. The sun is still shining, it isn’t raining and that cold wind has gone away , for now 🌸🌺🌞

Grannmarie Wed 31-May-23 19:39:46

I sat outside this afternoon, knitting in the sunshine, unusual for Lanarkshire but as Marydoll said, we're having a warm spell. I'm wearing a sleeveless linen shift dress and flip-flops. We've still got sunshine ☀ and blue skies.
I hope all the cold Grans get some sunshine soon.

NotAGran55 Wed 31-May-23 19:37:56

Lovely here in Berkshire. Polo shirt and lightweight jeans all day and it’s still 16c and sunny ☀️

ShazzaKanazza Wed 31-May-23 19:30:40

I’ve switched on the heating as well it’s really dull and cold on the East Coast.

tanith Wed 31-May-23 19:29:23

Not cold here in London I’ve been sat outside reading.

cornergran Wed 31-May-23 19:29:11

Chilly (14 degrees) this morning in the Somerset wind which had picked up again, the sun came out at lunch time, a switch was flipped and it was suddenly 19 degrees. Lucky I think.

Nannylovesshopping Wed 31-May-23 19:28:28

I’m well and truly fed up, I have thick sweat pants on, socks and tee shirt and sweatshirt, this is my winter wear, it’s actually b cold here in north Essex, even the spaniel is cold, she’s normally full time panting this time of the year, but is trying to get under my blanket. Just eaten dinner, toad in the hole, mash and veg, gravy, this is winter food, salads can just jog on!!

keepcalmandcavachon Wed 31-May-23 19:20:18

I'm slowly inching the dog's blanket over to my side of the sofa. He's watching...

seadragon Wed 31-May-23 19:19:26

Put on the furry dressing gown just now! May have to bring out the highly prized Oodie (wearable blanket to the uninitiated), DGD picked out as my Christmas present last year.....if this cold snap persists! We ARE in the far far North though....