38 degrees!

Simply not British, is it? I can't ever remember it being too hot and humid to sit out in my own gardwn before now but it is certain;y the case this week. Last weekend we hosted the book club and Saturday morning started with drizzling rain - not a good sight when you've planned to set the lunch outside. But by noon the rain had cleared and the sun appeared and it was comfortable to sit under the veranda

Now it is far too hot to consider being outside. We go to the beach first thing in the morning for a quick swim.

It is great to be able to stroll into the water without having to brace yourself against the cold! We don't stay for long but as we leave we pass people laden with goods for a day om the beach. I hope they've packed their sun screen!

It is good to be back hoome.

The garden is full of summer colour now.

It is too hot even sitting in the shade.

Do stay safe if you are experiencing similar conditions.

All change!

These photos don't show it but the weather has taken a ridiculous turn for the worse. We are experiencing heavy bursts of rain, thunder and lightening and a wind that whips the tree branches tearing off new lwaves and breaking flower stems. My poor roses! And why do I never get round to staking my plants before they have grown to a vulnerable height?

Strong colours are putting in an appearance now, red, blue and purple, suggesting warm summer days, ha ha!

I went out in a lull of the weather to cut out the damaged and spent flower heads. Some roses behave quite well but others just curl up and sulk when heavy rain hits them. (And I'm a bit the same.)

At least I'm not having to water the allotment!