Thank God for rain!
At last we’ve had some rain. A couple of short but sharp showers yesterday, which meant that Ed didn’t have to water the garden for once. It also reduced the very high humidity we’ve been suffering lately, and I was actually able to sleep last night – first time for weeks.
Ed and I drove to the hospital during the sweltering heat for a routine appointment, only to find that the car parks were completely packed and we were all redirected to the staff car park. We eventually found a slot, but it was a quarter of a mile walk to the hospital. Okay for us, but we passed this really elderly couple staggering along on sticks and wondered how on earth they were going to make it. Still, they were gone when we came out, so must have managed somehow.
The golf was much better today and I no longer want to sling my clubs into the nearest river. It was cool enough to wear a sweater – bliss – and Ed and I had a buggy, which made it even better.
The schools break up today, so I guess summer is actually now starting, although as the end of my first year of retirement, it feels like the summer is nearly over, especially as we’ve had such hot weather for the last few weeks.
Isn’t it strange how a change in circumstances changes your whole perception of life?