The sun

[JanB]

came out today

We struggled up to 26C - but, dear me, the sheer bliss, heaven of having warmth, heat, after such a long, cold, windy winter and spring.

We actually managed to eat outside tonight, with sunglasses for Grumpy, as he was facing the sun

Jose Felipe is still out there, finishing off the cutting - I stopped him and gave him a beer - Steve will be here on Saturday - all looking good

[TheOstrich]

LOL, we could actually do with some rain down here in the Vale - I don't think we've had anything for over a fortnight now.

Dragonflies from the river flying out in the sun, and into our back garden!

Planted a bed of begonias, watered in thoroughly, and the blackbirds went "Whoopee!" and promptly grubbed all the compost up and spread it across the path. Flippin' birdbrained vandals

[Ally]

came out today

We struggled up to 26C - but, dear me, the sheer bliss, heaven of having warmth, heat, after such a long, cold, windy winter and spring.

We actually managed to eat outside tonight, with sunglasses for Grumpy, as he was facing the sun

Jose Felipe is still out there, finishing off the cutting - I stopped him and gave him a beer - Steve will be here on Saturday - all looking good

It has sounded months of cold there for sure Jan.

Now...David and I are planning some Portuguese yomps next July in preparation for operation KMJ Can you have a word please.....it needs to be warm.

[JanB]

You'll need to go further north, I would think Ally, into the Estrellas. Or maybe some parts of the mountains (hills, really, between the Algarve and the Alentejo. July is normally hot. Then again, so is May, June

he blackbirds went "Whoopee!" and promptly grubbed all the compost up and spread it across the path. Flippin' birdbrained vandals

Sorry ossie, I did laugh - we have a fig tree which we are protecting - not very well - from the birds, they love an almost ripe fig

[Kaz]

Last night I would have posted similar to Ossie, but we have rain and wind this morning Still, I guess we need it!

I hope that's the end of your long cold spell Jan xxx

Ossie, the little blighters!