Nice morning .....
25th May 2026 (Monday) 10.20 .... It was hot last night; I woke up at 03.00 and couldn't get back to sleep. What did I do? ..... had a drink of water, and did a hard Soduko! That pleased me. I eventually fell asleep and woke up at 07.20 to a lovely sunny morning. At the moment we have some cloud drifting over from the SW that hides the sun now and again; but it looks like being another hot day.... however there's a moderate SW breeze to keep us cool. I haven't been out, in fact I'll be staying cool inside Ivy most of the time; but will have morning coffee in 'The Hutte' shortly.
19.00 My word it has been hot today; and tomorrow is going to be more of the same; perhaps even a degree or so warmer. The UK record for the month of May has been broken, both day and night, in the Southeast (London); day 34.8C, and night 19.4C. I had difficulty sleeping and the temperature was only 14C (on the central hearing 'buttons').
I wanted warmer weather, but not this,'stay in,stay cool, and drink plenty liquids' weather! I had morning coffee in The Hutte, after I'd hung out a washing, but that is all I've been able to do. Thankfully the air is starting to cool down and become more comfortable.. Mind you loads of folk have been going down Ferry Road to the beach; which I imagine would be busy. The holidaymakers have certainly enjoyed a good Bank Holiday weekend! Up until COVID my chest could cope with hot, and cold weather, but not now.