Signs of autumn

Today was hot and sunny but the sun light had a definite autumnal tinge.

Forgot to go and have a look last night- one of the things we love here is that there is NO light polution and the starry nights are just amazing.

Hope to see them, were in a Dark Sky park!

Yes Perseids. Cloudy again tonight so no sightings! Always tomorrow !

I keep hearing cat plates clattering outside in the evening, it is a hedgehog clearing up. I want him to fatten up well before hibernation, so always put some extra food out for him.

A sign of Autumn I am seeing at bedtime walkies, is the regular sighting of hedgehogs scurrying along in the undergrowth!

LOL Elegran, only jesting ! Enjoy.

It is however to very British to organise **** lunch in July/August - doh

To see the meteor showers here you have to get up between 11 and 4, and go somewhere with no light pollution. I will give it a miss. Seen one shooting star, you've seen 'em all.

(The weather, not their dinner)

It's cold.

Granjura Sorry to depress you with the C lunch - but you have to book ahead to beat all the works outings of lads and ladettes. Fourteen ladette GNers signed up!

Which **ids are those meteors, j52 ? (Perseids? Leonids?, thingumyids?) I think it is Perseids?

So enjoying the Summer - but I am not worried about autumn coming as it is my favourite season- huge crisp skies, wonderful colours and lots of fruit, nuts and mushrooms to go on forays. The only month I hate is November - so going for a second Spring, to meet lots of the family we have never met, in Cape Town.

Then hopefully a great winter this year, cold and crisp, huge skies and lots of fluffy snow.

Up here in Scotland, it's getting dark around 10 pm. If we get some clear nights over the next couple of days we should have a good view of the Meteor shower that appears at this time of year.

The forecast is good across the UK over the week end, so summer is still with us!

hmmm some here who will remain nameless have even started a thread weeks ago about C****** dinner how very dare they!!! Puts me in a grumpy mood everytime I come across the thread on 'active' - those ** fool no-one

Oh stop it please ! Let us enjoy summer even if it is a bit hit and miss..

Goodness, some one will soon be telling us they have written and posted all their flaming c*******s cards and put up the decorations.

The nights are certainly drawing in quickly, I have been noting the time over the last week or so and it seems to be about 5 mins earlier each evening when needing to put the lights on, and street lights flickering. Last night it was just before 9.
Also noticed the leaves on the path as I was walking home from work, cobwebs with dew on them in the morning, and the dreaded spiders are already coming back into the house.
I love the autumn so not complaining, hate the hot weather.

It was chilly this morning when I hung the washing out. 7.30 ish. My hands and feet ( no shoes) were quite cold
Rowan berries on the tree in our garden are very red

We were in Pézenas, South of France near Montpellier for last few days- just can't stand the heat! Lovely last night to get back to our green mountains and a cool night. But this morning- we had thick fog- just like in the autumn. Couldn't believe my eyes. All cleared now and lovely sunshine- but not normal August temps- about 23C - which is great for me.

I too have been noticing the signs of Autumn. We don't really seem to have had a proper Summer yet! My favourite season is Spring, with the promise of light nights and mornings as well as some warmth.

I am looking forward to Bake Off too. Last year's winner, Nadya, is to be a judge on the junior version to be aired in November, which I shall be recording.

So they say.
Actually loving the crisp mornings and cooler evenings and nights. The hot nights of last weekend were very uncomfortable.
My only regret is that there are Summer clothes I have not got round to wearing yet and it doesn't seem worth even looking them out now.

Indian Summmer. We get one every year

Heatwave at the weekend?

Does anyone remember 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' where the Indian bearer ( played by an British actor) used to do an Indian throat clearing thing and then say 'We British love to talk about the weather' with an Indian little head shake.Haha, it's true isn't it?The best thing about British weather is it's complete unpredictability.

I changed my clothes three times today. First thing it looked sunny so started with a sundress to do gardening. Got chilly so changed to knee length shorts and shirt. Still chilly so went on to linen trousers and a cardi. Now, watching I player with blanket over legs.

Definitely autumnal. Sigh!