This weather is fucking appalling

[KneeHighScooterBruises]

FFS. Feel like we've had three weeks in October, possibly November.

yep, pishing it down (I hate that word but its very apt)

I had to wind up my solar powered radio today as despite it being summer and it sitting on the windowsill all the time, there wasn't enough light for it to charge. That usually doesn't happen until October!

Just climbed into bed and I can hear it lashing down again

What have we done to deserve this

I don't think there has been a full day the entire holidays when it hasn't rained at some point :(

I remember this time last year DS was in nothing but a nappy and vest all day because it was so scorching! Its pissing me right off that in August I'm having to use the tumble dryer

Just driven home from Loch Lomond via Falkirk Wheel & parents in Glasgow. Checked out 2 days early as we realised that yesterday would be an opportunity to pack car & clean up the lodge without getting drenched!

Ended up arguing over whether another day in the lodge watching TV was more relaxing than getting outside (we had loads of waterproofs) & just going somewhere/anywhere!! I was going crazy indoors so took myself out for runs as much as I could as I don't mind running in the rain!

Hubby thinks it was a great success as he got to 'sit/sleep/eat repeat' the whole 10 days, while boys all played on gadgets/watched tv.

Got up Ben Lomond on day 2, when weather broke enough to get up and see the views; one day with 3 fishing, me & ES walking up a nearby hill. Rest was a washout.

Long term forecast I read suggested no let up until October (sorry).

Been to corner shop & so nice to go out in sleeveless T-shirt & feel heat!

Taps aff today

And probably coats back on tomorrow

The big pool is blown up, filled, topped up with hot water and ds2 and dd are splashing away in it. Pity they need to get out shortly to get changed and go to the dentist . Always forget how long the whole procedure takes, however they are both off screens and in the fresh air

You are all welcome by the way.....

Still, it's about 38 here and stunning so I promise not to moan, but if you want to all chip in for next year, we'll happily come back here and let you all get a bit of sunshine :)

MrsRoss, your holiday sounds a bit like ours at the shores of sunny Loch Lomond - replace 'Ben Lomond' with Ben Vorlich and you're there

I was at work outside Glasgow today and after morning rain it was a lovely day - bloody typical when I'm at work for 22 hrs.
DH went up to our lodge and was drenched. Bloody typical.

DS3 and DS4 are currently in Germany and braved near 40 degrees heat at Legoland there - it may or may not have almost finished my poor mother off!