Sunday

 Good morning, everyone.  I'm awake at stupid o'clock (aka four fifty) and it's still fairly dark outside, just starting to get light at the front.  Beeb says that today and tomorrow will probably be in the 30s again but there is a chance, the first in weeks, of some rain on Monday night, through Tuesday and into Wednesday.  I do hope they are right.

Yesterday was a very lazy day indeed.   To be fair, it was pretty hot so staying still was sensible.  There had been a walk planned, one of our intermittent SW walks through the parks in town, but we decided it wasn't sensible to hold it, even if it was brought forward.  So we didn't.

People are so kind, aren't they?  After I mentioned about going into Tunisian crochet in a bit more detail, Annabeth, bless her, sent me her collection of Tunisian crochet hooks, a cross between a knitting needle and a crochet hook.  Thank you so much, Annabeth - I can start learning a few stitches now.

The highlight was the girls' afternoon tea.  Oh, my - the table was loaded and we had the best time ever.  I suspect Alex did too as Beth took plenty of leftovers home for him afterwards.

This is Beth's photo (thank you, Beth) and you get the general idea.

There were loads of different sandwiches (most of which should freeze), various nibbles, salady bits, tomatoes (Like me, J grows her own) and so on, followed by scones, jam and cream and fresh strawberries to finish off the feast. 

It was lovely and comfortable under J's  gazebo, in the shade, with a gentle breeze blowing through the garden

We talked and laughed and laughed again and just had the best time ever.

We've arranged another one for just under a fortnight - a fish and chip supper this time, delivered by a local company, and we will bring our own cans of drink and afters will just be ice cream and fruit.  

Today, I suspect I will be pretty tired after a restless night and an early start.  Fortunately, there is nothing at all in the diary, there's not enough washing to make a load and the house is reasonably clean and tidy.

Therefore, I plan to sit, knit (I've finished one diddy sock and started the second), crochet (see above), read, plan meals, find recipes, watch telly and generally stay as cool as I can.  Oh, and, most likely, snooze on and off.

Have a good day, everyone, stay cool and hydrated and as comfortable as you can.  xx