What glorious weather!

My sort of weather today. Warm but no coat needed. I made a sudden decision to go out on a short visit to a special place, which I wouldn’t have done in the recent heat.
The gardens and the farmers need rain though.

We took possession of our hew home today. We will not be moving in full time for a while but it was so good because it was cool we could walk round the house and think and plan.

When we moved out of our previous home in early July at the peak of the heat wave it was awful. I could not keep up with the packing because of the heat and lots of stuff went into long term store instead of short term and vice versa.

Unpacking some kitchen stuff today I realised I had mugs plates and bowls for the camping stage while work takes place - but no cutlery, I also found a box containing a copy of the bible and the Book of Common Prayer. Do not ask me why, I haven't a clue - but that is what hot weather does to one.

😁
Well, you can pray for rain - but only overnight!

Hope you enjoy your new home.

Good to know you have at last taken possession of your new home MOnica. Yes, I well remember how hot and humid it was at the time of your move. I'm relieved that as my house move approaches the temperature is cooler. An 'Indian Summer ' would be good. I like September and early October.

I've been feeling energetic and human again this week for the first time for a couple of months. I just can't deal with heat.

I’m permanently cold so haven’t been overjoyed by the falling temperatures unfortunately. And I switched on the heating last night so I’m far from happy about increased energy costs. Looking to be an overseas holiday to get warmed up ready to face the winter

Hope you enjoy your new home M0nica.

I’m grateful not to be in the 37° + of our holiday weeks, but I’d welcome the weather staying warmer for a while longer, instead of having to wear a long sleeved top or even a jumper in August.

I've been loving this warm/hot weather but it has probably been cooler up here in the north than further south. Out walking on Tuesday my hands were purple in the cold (15 degrees) and drizzle. Looking forward to our holiday in Portugal next month, to prolong the summer.

I love autumn but loathe winter so the longer it lasts the better.

I don't mind the heat but I do miss the rain. There's no grass anywhere, we haven't mown the lawn for 10 weeks & all the lovely open spaces around the village are straw / bare earth with only a few deep-rooted plants like yarrow and ragwort seemingly alive. Even the wildflower spaces all went over by mid-july.
And I worry about the crops & animals - & wildlife when it's so dry there's no overnight dew.

Here in north Manchester lawns are green but the borders are dry
The trees are positively autumnal, the blackberries ready to pick. It’s been so dry

My son took his son to the beach yesterday. He said there were masses of rock pools, but nothing was living in them. They found one small crab and two shrimps. It sounds very much like the effect of the extreme temperatures. I read that the Bristol Channel is 20 degrees, which is too hot.