General Chat

Still unbearably hot here and it’s going to get hotter over the next two days. I think I could cope with the hot days if it cooled down a bit more at night.

Mel, please keep your hornets and wasps down there,

I hope you still have a water supply Mandy. We do rely on just being able to turn a tap on and get clean water and it’s a shock when we can’t.

I’m a last minute packer. A couple of days before I go away I have a think about what I am going to take and make sure nothing needs washing but I never actually pack anything till the last minute.

I managed to do another hour in the garden first thing this morning and now I must go and do a bit of watering. I’ve just had a shower but there’s no way I could face using the hairdryer so goodness knows what my hair looks like now.

I hope we all get some sleep tonight. I’m not optimistic. OH, bless him, has offered to swap rooms with me for a couple of nights but it doesn’t seem fair to turf him out of his room.

Yes Mandy's knitted bunnies are very cute! What a nuisance you have a burst pipe nearby Mandy. I hope they manage to repair it tonight and that you don't run out. Interesting all the causes AnnG, but not an easy job for the workmen in this heat.

It's 28 degrees here now and I asked the Asda delivery driver if he was nearly done and he said he'd only just started! At least it should hopefully be a bit cooler later for him.

I think you are doing the best you can packing an assortment of layers to mix and wear AnnG. It may be a few degrees cooler further north. I hate packing clothes and can never decide till the last minute except with underwear which I usually get packed a week before along with whatever else I can. How long are you going for this time?.

I keep meaning to say I have had a queen wasp in the kitchen today and the first time I swatted it I missed and I thought it went on the floor. Now you can never see things on the kitchen carpet as it has such a busy pattern and I was worried I would'nt find where it fell. Then I heard a buzzing and it was back on the window so the second time I hit it I made sure i'd got it and took it out the back door and squashed it on the patio. Twice been out on the patio today and twice seen a Hornet, one under the cover of the patio and one flying across the pond. I think its time to get the jam jars out with the hole in the lids, they never fail with a nice bit of cheap jam in water inside.

My weather thing on the pc tells me today is a record high but tomorrow its going to be 29 degrees and Tuesday its going to be 30 degrees. Its still 27 here now.

always Mel, always. Never could pack sparingly.

I did go and sit down the garden under the shade of the tree and it was pleasant thne I cut off some long suckers reachig for the sky on a rambling rose, using the lopper. now come indoors as it is still 27 degrees.

Its 27 degrees here now I think thats the hottest its been here this year. I am staying indoors where it is nice and cool and no windows open.

Oh very good Mel :-D :-D

Agg does that mean you have a Luggage Leak?

I have not been outside as I have been trying to sort out clothes for Lake district Not an easy task when it says it is 26 degrees out there and I have to pack knowing it is quite likely going to be 17/18. so I have sorted a selection of long and short sleeved tops that can be wore together a couple of sweaters and a cardigan. good job I am not flying as my small case has overflowed into a carrier bag.

Apparently there's a burst pipe just a short way away from us that has burst again ,they have been out before to this burst pipe three times so couldn't have dons a good job on it if its gone again .

From google

While often associated with winter, water pipes can also burst in summer due to unique seasonal stressors. Key causes include soil contraction from prolonged dry heat stressing underground pipes, increased water usage putting extra pressure on plumbing, tree roots seeking moisture and invading pipes, and thermal expansion of metal pipes at joints. Signs of a summer leak include a drop in water pressure, rising water bills, damp patches, or a soggy garden. To prevent this, conduct regular plumbing inspections and monitor your water meter. For hidden leaks, professional non-invasive leak detection using tools like thermal imaging or acoustic detectors is crucial to prevent costly damage, mould, and escalating bills.

Love the photo Mandy they are so cute.

Hope you don't lose it completely

Apparently burst pipes often happen after a heat wave. It was mentioned in our talk but I can't remember the reason.

We have very low water pressure and I just read that some of the town has no water at all , apparently its a burst water pipe and should be looked at by eight thirty tonight , I pity the people that have people round for a BBQ and they can't use the loo .
Just filled the kettle and a couple of jugs just incase we lose it altogether.

Leave it with me Mel ,I'll get it sorted for you

Wow they are great Mandy I better order another one too, One of the big ones in pink please as I can't leave the older sister out with two new additions to the family. Thanks. <3

I've sent a photo of the little rabbits.

Iv'e put my actual quilt in a wash and thats hangng on the line and now the bedding is in there. I washed the line first and need to do the other one to put the cover and undersheet on.

Its 23 degrees here now.

Morning All,

I slept well last night with the duvet and a sheet on but I woke up with them at waist height so must have pushed them down a bit in the night. My back has been playing up one side above my hip when I move certain ways so it must have been that awkward getting in my car with the the car next to it parked very close. It's one of those pains that settles but then suddenly gives a nasty pinch that stops you in your tracks. Left knee is not happy either so it's as well I won't be doing very much.

The Magpie came in the conservatory a 3rd time yesterday and found a fat ball that must have rolled under a seat with his previous visit and he'd scattered it everywhere. I can see he's going to be a problem, as the patio door is only a few feet from the conservatory door and I like that wide open first thing on days that will be hot. I'll see if I can send a not very good pic.

Oh Mandy it's going to be packed on the beaches today isn't it. We are 20 degrees too and expecting the same heat later. Sounds like a good day for getting on with your crochet. Are the little Rabbits done in crochet?

I'm glad you had a good night AnnG. I saw on a gardening programme the other day that you can eat Hostas, but I don't think I would fancy that garlic sauce on them! :-S I wonder if rubbing garlic paste round the top of pots they are in would stop them as well. Yes, icecream from the freezer would be much cheaper for families wouldn't it.

I've been surprised that our Hostas haven't been eaten yet Vera, but expect the recent rain we had will bring the slugs and snails out in force. It's a pity you can't make your bedroom cooler somehow. I wonder whether freezing water solid in a couple of plastic bowls or bottles and leaving them on a tray at your bedside would help.

Morning all,

It wall to wall blue sky here not a cloud in sight and its19 degrees. Hope you all cope with the heat today. I see Mandy's done some jobs this morning.

When I woke up I thought it was Thursday for some unknown reason and I had forgotten to put the dustbin out the night before!

Right better get on as I want to change the bed and get that in the washer so it dries today.

17 here so quite pleasant I have watered the new plants, had breakfast and done a bit of admin, now starting on the pre pack routine.