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Ooft. It's hit 28! but the humidity has been awful. Today I nipped to dds to take in the food bin. I had made rhubarb jam first and can't believe how easy and quick it was. When I drove back, my lovely neighbours invited me over for a cup of tea and a blether. Two hours later, I left with a bag of gooseberries! They are the kindest people. This afternoon I didnt do much because it was hot and I was uncomfortable. I did make a curry for dinner. I know, what was I thinking?
However it was very tasty. Tonight I'm lying on my bed reading and listening to music. Hopefully tomorrow it will be cooler again. Enjoy your evening kitchen folk

Hello kitchen friends 🙋‍♀️

It has been glorious here in the S E today 🌞

Watched the 11yr olds final primary school production and had a tear. Cannot believe he is off to senior school in September.

Will catch up with your news when my Granny duties are over later 🙋‍♀️

I think today has been the hottest of this heatwave, it’s 30 upstairs in the bedroom and 28 downstairs. Outside it’s been 35 this afternoon, gone down a bit now. I’ e got windows and blinds open to try to get some air through.

My DDs, sons in law and I met up with my niece, her DH and some friends to interview my sister in law’s ashes. A lovely burial ground and I managed the slope down to the grave quite well. I didn’t end up on my face as I’d feared! Then we went back to sis in law’s bungalow for tea and cake! We all had a little browse of her hundreds of books and brought a few home each.
I’ve done nothing else apart from make an appointment for someone to to measure up for some blackout blinds on the big windows!
No point in trying to carry on normally in this heat! Sitting in front of a fan with a book is the best thing I think!

grandmabatty what a good thing that the rhubarb jam was quick to make! Fingers crossed tomorrow will be cooler for us all.

I hope we can all get a good sleep tonight! Night night everyone.

grannygravy DD1, her DH and the 7 year old are watching the year 6 final school play this evening. No doubt tears are being shed. I can’t believe she’ll be off to senior school in September, like your 11 year old DGS.

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We headed out today. An antidote to a broken tooth and a ridiculous situation with our broken dishwasher. I’ll not bore you all with it, suffice to say our toys were thrown with force from the pram and the issue has been escalated by the insurer.

Off we went to Dunster Castle which thankfully provided a courtesy bus up the hill. The temperature was just right, a cooling breeze, wonderful views. plenty of shade in the gardens and seats under trees by the river. Good for the soul. Then it was back via Watchet and a very good ice cream eaten on a seat overlooking the harbour which miraculously had water in it. A young seagull looked longingly at Mr C’s ice cream, thankfully it hadn’t worked out how to steal them.

We did come home to a boiling bungalow, door open front and back soon cured that. Back to reality tomorrow with my volunteer stint, the reward being a wander round an air conditioned supermarket after lunch.

It’s OK Charley we’ll send files into the prison 😂. This heat is going on a bit. We’re due 33 tomorrow, I’m hoping the breeze remains. Sleeping can be challenging for sure. I’m resorting to a frozen half filled hot water bottle for my feet. Bliss.

I love gooseberries grandmab, what kind neighbours you have. I’ll be checking in the supermarket tomorrow. Sunday pudding sorted.

Hope we can all sleep comfortably. Rest well everyone.

It’s 10pm here in Málaga
I’ve just eaten I’m getting quite good at dining solo with a mini cava and my Kindle.

It’s still v warm and I’m in a sleeveless linen dress and my Haviananas which are lovely and cushiony and a godsend in this heat

France are about to play Morocco. The bar is rammed. I can see the entrance to the apt building from here so I feel quite safe.

A cafe con leche then home I think …

The birds ate all of my strawberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants. 🤬
They are taking the very small blueberries as they ripen. It has been pretty warm here today. I did my morning in the charity cafe this morning and I spent this afternoon on admin. I have done my on line CofE safeguarding course - I got 100%! So I should - I used to train our school staff!
Dentist tomorrow - yuk!
I hope everyone can sleep tonight x

My dgd is also off to ‘big’ school in September. I’ve just seen her last school report #proud grandma.
Too hot for me, we’re not used to it here in the NE. Think we’re built for the cold 🤣

H kitchen pals, it’s been very warm here today, I didn’t do much really but the day passed quickly. It was too hot for me in the garden but DH has been busy most of the day. I’ve kept him supplied with cups of tea and biscuits, an ice cream this afternoon too.
Gorgeous pictures cornergran thank you

I should proof read before I post - we interred my sis in law’s ashes, not interviewed them!
fgt well done for eating alone, I can manage a coffee on my own but that’s all.

* nannytopsy* what greedy birds! So disheartening when you put so much effort into growing fruit only for the little so snd sos to eat the lot. I hope they had tummy ache!

Thanks for the beautiful photos cornergran.

I think it is official as I have "lost it". I slept well and lept out of bed after 9am as I wanted to be ready for the District Nurse. Put the dishwasher on and emailed a friend hoping she enjoys Wimbledon ladies final and to look forward to England v Norway tonight.

I had a niggle because Coronation Street is rarely shown on a Saturday evening. I asked Alexa and she put me straight.

I am not looking forward to today. The heat may rise to mid 30's in my part of London. Birdbrain will enjoy the rest of today.

Charleygirl5 😂

Oops Charleygirl 🙂

Hi everyone from another glorious sunny corner of Essex 🌞

I was called into the GP surgery today, I had an hour being monitored by one of the practice nurses, and then amazingly thirty minutes with a lovely kind lady GP (not mine)

After much negotiation and promising to rest, take meds (more steroids, higher dose) monitor my vital signs including oxygen levels I have been let out on parole.

It is going to be a very quiet few days here at Gravy Grange, so I apologise in advance if I keep popping up on GN threads 🫣

Dear Grannygravy, I hope you do as you are told. Lots of resting.
I drove to the health centre to pick up my prescription, but have rested for the rest of the day. It's much too hot for me and my feet are very painful, so lying reading suits me fine. The Shark hoover was delivered but I havent taken it out of the box yet. A job for tomorrow. I hope everyone is OK.

At least you’re being looked after GG13 hard as it is, difficult though, good luck.

Time to be sensible now GG13 to get well soon. Rest up. Listen to your body now and let the extra meds do the heavy lifting.

I’ve had a lovely day down at the beach. Once or twice a memory assailed me of Himself but mostly I was fine.

I’ve just had a shower and am sitting on my little balcony with ham, cheese and crisps. I’m about to watch an episode (another!) of Clarkson’s Farm. I’m halfway through Series 4. It really has me grinning at times - no bad way to spend a Saturday evening.

The Spanish will all be glued to their tv sets now …. ⚽️

I know there’s a time difference FGT, but it’s Friday there too I think!
Another hot day, perfect right now, a lovely long call with my brother earlier today, we get on so well, then a similarly long call with a good friend.
Too late for boring housework, I watched tennis 🙂.
Enjoy the rest of your evenings.

Oh goodness GG definitely rest and get a bit better soon ❤️
There’s a thunderstorm underway up here, lashing down with rain, thunder and lightning. The little garden pond is overflowing and there’s a big river running down the middle of the road - no need for any watering tomorrow!
I’ve had a busy day, the gym, a walk into town a browse around the busy shops and then hopped on the bus home. Lots of tourists about, stopping by the river taking photos etc so I joined in too
Thinking of all our friends in the quiet corner, take care all x

grannygravy definitely time to take things easy. Fortunately the weather is on your side and it’s too hot to do very much.
I walked to the pharmacy at the end of my road this morning to collect my prescription and was told I needed to have my blood pressure checked. Apparently it should be done every six months. No idea why, as I’ve never had a problem. Anyway, the pharmacist took my bp and all is well!

I did very little for the rest of the day, a load of washing which dried quickly outside, ironed some of it, then got the mower out and ran it over the weeds on the “lawn”. It looks a bit tidier but is very brown.

Some discussion online as to whether the Anglian water hosepipe ban affects us, but apparently it doesn’t (yet), probably only a matter of time before it does.
Watering with just a watering can is hard work, but doable if I do it in stages. I’ll just water the new plants and those that need a bit of tlc.

Night night everyone, tomorrow is Saturday!

Just back from lovely supper in a garden, attended by a well behaved but very hopeful dog and various friends. Will be so glad when the temperature drops a bit because I am absolutely useless in this heat as I don’t sleep despite the house being at a reasonable temperature. Yet another penalty of old age.

Well spotted Jax!
I’ve got the same bug as Charkeygirl5 it seems! 😁

I know today is Saturday. I overslept. I can sleep anywhere and the heat doesn't appear to bother me in bed. Rather different downstairs.

Today will just be clothes washing and preparation for the match tonight. 10 pm is a late kick-off as I have to get up early tomorrow but I will probably survive.

Our hosepipe ban starts next week so that should bring the rain.

Good morning from another hot day in Yorkshire , I hadn't been posting but I have been reading.
Granny gravy hope your enforced rest is working .
We are going to watch one of our granddaughters in her yearly dance show unfortunately it's an old theatre with no a/c to speak of so it will be a hot one, last night her brother won awards for football so we are doubly proud today .
Hope everyone survives this heat wave it's supposed to be cooler next week.

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Well it’s glorious here in Málaga I feel quite blessed being here to be honest.

The searing heat is abating and so after walking up into Arroyo and buying these two maxi dresses at the boutique I recently discovered ❤️ (couldn’t choose between them so I treated myself to both - and they’ve got pockets! As Hinself used to say what is it about women with dresses that have pockets??”). 🤷‍♀️They don’t get it do they ladies? - I decided to stroll down to the marina for an early dinner (it’s 6:30pm now) and I’ve ordered a glass of Marquis de Casares (red) and a rib eye steak with peppercorns sauce and sides. Well it is Saturday! And I’m on holiday so … 😁