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[Sir Trev]

Surprisingly my head was OK this morning. Not sure how...

We're back in HW after the usual 3 hour slog of a journey. Mum says it's now raining hard back in Norfolk but nothing yet here in Bucks. Looks threatening though and we also badly need a good soaking.

[garynortheast]

Morning all. Out with Mabel and it's too warm to go far. We were out at 7:and it was already getting warm then. We're currently sat in the shade of a few trees having a cup of tea and I think we'll just head back home from here before it gets too hot for Mabel.

I'll give the garden and greenhouse a good watering when we get back, then breakfast and a job I've been commissioned to do. I've been asked to make a coat for a friend's dog, so I'll stay out of the sun and get on with that.

How's the day shaping up for the rest of you?

[Luckypants]

I'll be trying to stay cool in my office with the afternoon sun coming in the window....

[Sir Trev]

My home office did not quite hit 30 degrees this afternoon, but it was close! Thank flip for oscillating fans!

[garynortheast]

Morning all. It's going to be another hot day here with temps up to 32°C, but weirdly, a northeasterly wind. I don't think I'll be going far with Mabel in the heat though, it's too much for her. Maybe just down to the river so she can have a swim.

We have a repair café here today and I have two sewing machines to look at. One is a 1914 Singer hand crank and the other is a loud pink electrickery Singer. Interesting contrast!

Anyone got any exciting plans for the weekend?

[Sir Trev]

Fox/cat/wood pigeon/? commotion in the garden woke me up at 5 this morning. Gone by the time I looked out so no idea. Lady Poppy was up in Oswestry visiting her sister so, as I could not get back to sleep, I kitted up and went for a mental health ride.

Considering how hot it is now, I'm very glad I set out when I did. And the lack of traffic was bliss! The two hour backroad loop I took normally takes nearer to three hous at a more civilised hour at the weekend.

Will be hiding indoors in the shade I think for most of the rest of the weekend.

[Craig380]

An early morning ride can be a thing of wonder. Empty roads, beautiful light, cool temps.

And your mention of the animal commotion reminded me of the old nursery rhyme, which I hadn't thought of in decades:

A cat came dancing out the barn
A set of bagpipes under her arm
She could sing nothing but "fiddle-de-dee
The mouse has married the bumble-bee"
Pipes, cat, dance, mouse
We'll have a wedding at our good house

[Sir Trev]

That's a new one on me Craig.

[admin]

I could hear a few brave souls out on their bikes today. Too hot for me, but I think Sir Trev had the right idea.