Crikey it's been hot here. From Thursday onwards it's been, and still is, very, very HOT!
It makes for uncomfortable, sleepless nights and a total lack of energy to complete daily tasks. I have been trying to carry on by making a decent meal at lunchtime rather than the evening (when the heat has built up in the kitchen), popping washing in early in the day and pegging it out late afternoon when it's a bit cooler. This morning I had to deal with this ironing π

....which required several of these ππ¦......
....as well as a fan at floor level. But I managed to do most of the ironing, whilst Graham was watering the allotment this morning, before flagging. I've stripped both beds again and washed the linen so the ironing basket is being refilled πbut the beds are fresher for tonight. Hopefully, after today, the weather will cool slightly and we will be able to catch up on our sleep π
How have you been sleeping? How do you keep cool?
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It's been much too hot to make or take another batch of cards to the Hospice shop but I have about a dozen ready to go and hope to make a few more on Sunday/Monday and take them in on Tuesday, fingers crossed π€
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The lounge is at the back of the bungalow and faces the sun every morning. I've been throwing the patio doors wide from about 8am until the sun gets hot at around 9.30am, then closing them, blinds as well until it cools off around 5pm. We've taken the opportunity to watch Netflix, with an ice lolly in hand, pretending we are in the cinema π We've binge-watched 'Safe' and 'Stay Close', both of which are series based on Harlan Coben books. They have been gripping (though a bit violent) and have loads of twists and turns right to the very end.
Has anyone else watched them?
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The temperature of the bungalow at 8.17pm last night, with fans on and windows and doors open on the cool side....
The heat retention properties of the house are beneficial in winter but definitely NOT in summer. We might need to save for a portable air con unit if this is the way summers are going now.
Thanks for popping in to our hot house!
Stay safe and well wherever you happen to be,
Angie π