So what are you up to in today's heat?

[Misty9]

It's going to be 35 degrees here by midday apparently (East of England) and I can't decide what to do. I've had all week off work and haven't achieved a lot... So far I've done yoga and had breakfast!

What is everyone up to - embracing or hiding from the heat?!

[Aragog]

Thank you stickman and others.

It was lovely actually - although obviously a sad event it was very much in keeping with my nana to not want everyone sat around upset in black mourning clothes. We wore bright colours, floral patterns, summer dresses and shirts and afterwards we reminisced about past happy times. And because it was nice weather it meant some of those who couldn't come in to the crematorium, such as partners of grandchildren and friends, could stand outside in the sunshine and listen to the words and the service as it took place. And it was nice to have so many more people attend. The first funeral was dh's dad and that was when it was only 10. The second was my other nana and we couldn't fit in the restricted numbers so attended via video. Just not quite the same.



Today it's a bit cooler so I'm sat in the garden enjoying the peace and quiet in the sun. Bil and nieces are coming later with mil for a bbq and catch up. I'd love a cold gin and tonic but can't drink at the moment as taking oramorph as a pain killer - grrr! I'm assuming it's no alcohol with it. Best be nice weather next weekend when I should be pain free again.

[CrepuscularCritter]

Sitting in the garden reading, with occasional trips down the path to pick more fruit off the trees and bushes. No fresher snacking exists.

[Misty9]

@Aragog that sounds a lovely day, glad so many could pay their respects this time.

I've had a lovely day today with watching the sunrise then a swim in the sea, sorting out my garden finally, and now sat reading my book (just finished it). It's a lot cooler now but I actually enjoyed the heat yesterday despite not normally being a hot weather fan!

Hope all enjoyed a lovely couple of days

[GoshHashana]

I've been sat on my fat ass all day - 37 weeks pregnant and feeling it! Briefly moved from the sofa to a garden chair for a short spell earlier in the afternoon. DH now making a salad and leftover frittata.

[colouringindoors]

lying on lounge floor (slipped disc) eating chilled m&ms from a bowl on my stomach!

[Misty9]

How's everyone getting on? It's hideous here, 27 degrees still at 9pm can't wait for the thunderstorms on Thursday! Tomorrow's plan is a play at the river first thing, hide indoors on screens, then evening beach trip.

[happypotamus]

I managed to successfully drag DC away from screens twice despite DH failing to put the paddling pool up (he thinks it's ruined because he never put it away after we last used it weeks/ months ago). They went out in the back garden in the morning and found a surprising tolerant snail to adopt as a pet (I expected the snail to hide in its shell when DC wanted to go near it, but it slithered on their hands, crawled around in a box of grass etc) that kept them occupied for a while. They drew a beach for it with chalk on the path! I persuaded them to let it go after lunch. Then we went to paddle in the river in the local park. This kept them outside enjoying themselves for a couple of hours, splashing water over each other and me.
It is still ridiculously hot in the house. I just sat out in the garden for a bit where it is a tolerable temperature. There are occasional flashes of lightning but no storm yet.

[SimonJT]

We’ve had our last full day on our holiday at Grandma’s.

Today we had walkies with the dog at 8am before it was hot, but it was fairly coolish here until about 10am. We’ve mainly had a day in the garden and my sons been in and out of the paddling pool. We’re going to a pick your own farm first thing tomorrow before heading home.

My boyfriend moved into a rehab unit as its been a week since his surgery, so he video called us at lunch. As the usual places are being used for covid hes in a really posh hotel, not only is it lovely it has aircon, aircon he doesn’t even need to use as the evenings are lovely and cool in Stockholm. Bastard.