Month: May 2026

It’s Too Damned Hot


The UK is experiencing some serious heat right now.

For the last two or three days the temperatures have been up in the thirties.

Yesterday Waterlooville hit 31°C but our conservatory, with one side fully opened, as well as the roof vents, was showing 34°C.

And again, today, Waterlooville is showing 30°C with the conservatory again showing 34°C.

Needless to say we have retreated into the house, keeping the doors connecting to the conservatory closed. We also have fans moving the air about so we are relatively cooler and a tad more comfortable.

Even so, it is still too warm and making it difficult to concentrate on doing nothing. I like to read but anything more than a page or two seems beyond me at the moment.

Currently, my sister Sue, is on a cruise. I have never been drawn to cruising but right now a cooling sea breeze would be perfect. Also, she described to me how the sea water pool on board is cold. Right now that seems like absolute bliss.

Tomorrow our forecast is for some cloud cover and a high of 25°C, which is my breakout point. The temperature at which I typically start to sweat.

If the forecast is true then that will be a blessed respite … fingers crossed.

Back Again


Yes, back again, both me and the albino squirrel.

I’ll post more about my absence in the future but, for now this post is about the squirrel.

I don’t know if it’s the same one but we have had several visits this year.

And, I don’t know if this individual is particularly stupid but if he just turned 180° he would have easy access to the sunflower kernels that he is currently fighting to get at thru the stainless steel mesh.

The seeds are put out mainly for the birds but I don’t begrudge the squirrels having a feed too. Their acrobatics are always a joy to watch and as I write this post there are two greys alternately raiding the feeders and chasing each other around my garden.

Enjoy!