LE HEAT

Hey there Vegas, I'm north of manc, and changed to my summer duvet yesterday. I decided I couldn't possibly change the duvet cover and sheets, again, without pulling the summer duvet out, and taking the winter one to the dry cleaners. I was warm enough last night, just, and that's probably because the dogs slept with me (mr Iam is not at home currently, otherwise the dogs would have been in their own beds).

MrIam is in Dorset, where he tells me the weather is mediterranean. Ah well, it's pouring with rain here again. Still, it's good for the gardens (said through only slightly gritted teeth)

To be honest I was getting a bit jumpy about all this talk of Syrian terrorist attacks and was wondering about airport security, so, in some ways it's quite reassuring. I'm currently looking for a leather backpack as my handbag is incredibly heavy when I travel and I wanted something that I could put on my back. Trust everywhere to be on some sort of high alert just when I decide to see the world .

Hi TEGAN, don"t know if you are about !

Have you read in todays paper that a tough new security regime is going to be imposed for people travelling to the USA.

The Americans are Getting even more jumpy about al -Qaeda & quite rightly, IMO

So that is going to be a great deal of fun eh ! NOT!

Quite hot here in Brussels, went out with DD and DGS pushing the pushchair from 12.00 to 18.00 yesterday, sales started 1st of july, they are different here legally just twice a year, DD got a lovely handbag, then we sat outside a couple of nice cafes on terraces and drank cold beers, then shared supper after DGS went to bed. lovely. SIL does an overnight to France Thursday/Friday, so no rush to get home. Hot again today, grass cutting i think.

Lovely here in Colchester. Sunny and 27/28 yesterday and today. Strong breeze takes the edge off the heat. I think we find the heat uncomfortable because of the humidity, the rain has only just left this edge of the country and is due again tonight .

Heat? Warmish and it drizzled a bit today, but the hottest place was in a large glasshouse we visited today.

What heat ? it has been mildish for a few days but not the kind of weather where I would go and sit in the garden. Somebody is getting my share.

Nonu - right now, if you keep on going south, beyond the Equator, you will eventually find it getting colder at this time of year!

Nonu French for "heat" is "la chaleur" and "coin' means "corner'. C'est tout!

Will wait to hear from you honey, when do you actually go ?

Will do [probably with a huge list of daft questions]. Eg do I need insect repellant and are things like sun tan cream expensive over there [they're always very expensive at holiday resorts]. Not sure what to do about money as the exchange rate is very good at the moment but don't want to risk it falling before I get my dollars. I'll compile a list...

TEGAN sounds "the business*,I was in S.F , just 3 weeks ago you will
love it all to bits, trust me !

PLS pm me if you want.

Find a nice gentleman to sit next to, tell him you are scared and ask him to hold your hand.

A friend of mine did that. It didn't come to anything but he grabbed her hand again as they came in to land! I think he was genuinely scared!

SOUTRA

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Explain , I am just a simple woman !!!

I'll have to look at the itinerary . It's that pensioners coach trip thingy that takes you to San Francisco, The Grand Canyon and stuff like that. I'm sort of not thinking about it too much cause I'm scared of flying.

JANER , sounds so scrumptious , invite me next time !

Or "la chaleur" as we say in pedants' coin

It was 29C here today, and 28C further south in Bury St. Edmunds. I spent the afternoon and evening sitting in the shade on a blanket with friends and a jug of pimms, watching cricket. Idyllic as long as we didn't move.

Tegan but where ? California, Arizona,New Mexico, Nevada ?

Tell me , "cause you know I am so very interested with all to do with the US of A

[]smile]

Ana - my mistake.

Less of the 'old', Aka!

I've forgotten what a hot night is...

West Coast in September. And I don't wear shorts so they're ruled out.

Ana is posting from inside a prison (hairy old lag!!) they have nice thick walls to keep the heat out