I was listen to the lady from BOM this morning explaining why we have been having such a record breaking cold spell. Apparently it is all to do with the cloudless skies and lack of wind, no clouds means the daytime heat escapes into the atmosphere and lack of wind means that the cold lower layers are not mixed with the warmer upper layers. So there you go.
This morning was my Monday coffee and cake morning as usual which was very enjoyable. One of our number posed a question which was a bit shocking when we discovered the truth, Will deal with that elsewhere.
Apart from that I think this arvo will be a bit more door painting - ho hum.
Good morning!
Rain overnight, dull & cool & damp now though not actually raining
Mind you it’s early, 05-30, so it might brighten up later
So, I’m up early; no special reason other than that I can’t go back to sleep so I’ll settle to a doze in my comfy chair
A few errands in town today -
last week both my landline and mobile phone stopped working, no doubt due to the changes in the telephone system
I knew it was imminent, but I thought it wouldn’t happen until early next year
So I need a new phone
My now non working mobile phone is a Doro from Tesco and I’ve been happy enough with it, so I’ll just get a current basic cheap 4G model ‘for seniors’
Oddly enough as you can see my computer still works even though that is via the landline but how long for I don’t know
However this has been a bit of a wake up call and I really must sort myself out and drag myself into more modern times
Other errands include collecting a couple of books that I’ve ordered from the library; get a bank mini statement; get a haircut.
Glory be, the mini heatwave has passed! I actually slept well last night. Nothing major planned for today. I have a quick meeting in town this morning and the rest of the day is mine. I’ll probably pick up a pack of multipurpose compost on the way home for the basil seeds that I ordered from Amazon yesterday.
If yesterday was Saucy Sunday then today is most certainly Atonement Monday. I have some domestic chores to attend to including scrubbing and mopping the kitchen floor…talk about life in the fast lane!
Good morning everyone, that’s how I remember the UK @Chilliboot, a heatwave doesn’t usually last that long. At least, you’ll all have a breather now. I just wonder, what’s still in store for us?
Good luck with the seeds.
Fitness class this morning, I hope it’s nothing too strenuous, just too hot for keeping up with beat!
Hope everyone’s Monday is not too manic! Yes, I’m an 80s music fan!
A bit blowy out there this morning. The wind of change I suppose and it is a lot cooler now. I’m grateful for that. I can’t seem to tolerate the heat like I could a few years ago. Sweats is a known side effect of the pills I have to take and it might just be that.
The Sons have gone back to their respective homes and I’m always a little sad once they have left. I’ll soon get used to it again.
The builders will be here soon and no doubt inspecting the job I’ve made in the chalet (the one that got moved) of putting a floor covering down and making a shelf. I’ll bet they run a spirit level on the shelf while I’m not looking. I know I would.
We will do the supermarket shopping this morning and call into the garage for diesel on the way. I wonder if there will be queues forming yet now that price increases have been mentioned?
Mrs d00d’s off to the gym. I’m off for a wonder around Hyde Park, Ken High Street. I’ll take a little camera, I rather fancy improving on shots like THIS
We are 4 days from our cruise and still haven’t packed a thing. Today we are having to deal with my father-in-law’s doctors and hospitals for yet more tests with more tomorrow, which has totally messed up our week’s schedule. Mrs G is trying to get everything done in the house and its a whirlwind panic here. As husband, I’m duty bound to keep out the way, that is until I’m ordered to go out and fetch takeaway coffees and breakfast sandwiches.
Bought some rain covers for my camera, as the long range weather forecast for Iceland is rain and drizzle every day hopefully may still get some nice pics if the sun pops through. Ideally I would like to see the Northern Lights, but as night time is only 3 hours long, there’s no chance as its the wrong time of year, although that’s not really why we’re going. I really want a good shot of a puffin which is on my photography bucket-list, as well as an active volcano (not sure if that’s on the itinerary).
At least, you’ll all have a breather now. I just wonder, what’s still in store for us? 
hopefully may still get some nice pics if the sun pops through. Ideally I would like to see the Northern Lights, but as night time is only 3 hours long, there’s no chance as its the wrong time of year, although that’s not really why we’re going. I really want a good shot of a puffin which is on my photography bucket-list, as well as an active volcano (not sure if that’s on the itinerary).
