And other bits. We’re still in our heatwave. From Monday through the end of the month, things moderate a bit: ie, we look like we’ll be in the high 20s (ie, mid to high 80s Fahrenheit – it almost sounds… Continue Reading
We’re about to enter heatwave number 3. Duration of two weeks, it looks like, this time. My jasmine is anarchic and I am pondering getting Chanel in to harvest the flowers. Good way to make a bit of side cash.… Continue Reading
I have a friend whose name is Ann Caroline but everyone calls her AC. Every time I hear the abbreviation AC I think of her. Not the machine that makes the air cooler. I mentioned in last week’s post that… Continue Reading
We’re moving into another heatwave, probably be hotter than the last one. Sigh. Towards 30 degrees Celsius with it feeling like 37, according to the weather report. So, around 97 Fahrenheit – and humid. Last week I had yet another… Continue Reading
We’ve exited the return to March weather and are now at the beginning of what actually feels like June. The jasmine blossom is starting to open up and in certain spots near the huge vine the air smells heavenly (in… Continue Reading
My laptop is seriously misbehaving. It is around 11 years old … In any case, I’m putting this post up so it will appear on Monday with the hope it actually will. And next I need to learn how to… Continue Reading
Finishing this early Monday morning. Our heatwave has receded and we’re due rain later. The flowers have really enjoyed themselves. The village has smelled incredible with all the honeysuckle weaving through hedges. Lots of roses and vast swathes of erigeron… Continue Reading