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I'm with you on the heat Sunnyday! How lovely that you are able to go to see your granddaughter's performance - hope all goes well. I also love that advice from your MIL, I think I might try to adopt it as my own guidance. I have had a busy Friday so far - friends coming for dinner tonight (we first worked together nearly 20 years ago and still get together semi regularly for food and a catch up. I've tried to plan a menu that is light and doesn't involve too much hot cooking so I've roasted some mediterranean veg to have with chickpeas, will do a lemon couscous, a simple tomato salad, houmous, tzatziki and flatbreads and lemon mousse for pudding. I've cubed a load of watermelon and put it in the fridge for a starter. Now the cooking bit is done I'm going to get on with the cleaning. I have to say it's so lovely to be able to do this when I haven't spent the day at work. I love hosting but I have never managed to leave work at a sensible time and it was always a manic rush! Other than that I'm planning a quiet weekend mostly inside where it's marginally cooler! Take care everyone.

That was exactly what someone at school suggested. I think I'm probably just being a bit careless and was also tired (less sleep 'cos of the heat). Mostly just feel a bit daft!

Hello all! Really glad to hear Mr S. is doing better. Louby - I really hope you're not all tangled up! And afternoon tea - what a lovely thank you present - enjoy! I'm still a little sniffly but loads better than I was. I fell over again on Wednesday - slipped in the bathroom. All is fine but I think I need to make sure I wear something on my feet more often - I'd gone barefoot as I usually do in hot weather! Visit to Hardwick Hall yesterday which was lovely - they've recently had some portraits which had been for cleaning/conservation returned so there was a new exhibition to show them and it was fascinating. I am experimenting with easy homemade icecream (condensed milk and cream) which seems to work well. Other than that a quiet weekend although I have friends coming for dinner next Friday so I am having a happy time browsing recipes while I decide what to cook!

'Tis Saturday! Sorry I missed yesterday - so good to check in and see updates from lots of you! Sunnyday - I'm glad the caring fairy got to go out - hope you enjoyed your catch up. Sue - loved the poem, that describes me exactly! Zigzag and Louby - no storms here yet. I'm hoping for one today! School for three days this week was interesting - we did lots of things like closing blinds, paddling feet and 'forcing' water on small people but the relentless heat and increasing tiredness due to broken nights' sleep was making for some very hot and bothered people (both the adults and the small ones). I was due to work on Thursday too but the school cancelled as they'd had so many absent due to heat the previous day - to be honest I was relieved! I spent 2 very slow days, doing a few jobs early in the morning and hiding in darkened rooms the rest of the day. It is, thankfully, a little cooler and we have a little breeze today. I'm feeling a little sorry for myself this weekend - 2 days of a really sore throat has become a definite sniffle and then this morning I slipped on an unnoticed wet patch in my kitchen and fell over - wrench my shoulder and think I'll probably have a good couple of bruises next week. It could have been a lot worse though! I've done the usual Saturday jobs plus a little planning for next week at school and have now taken myself to the sofa where I will either read a book or knit some more socks (small and not sticky unlike the crochet blanket!). Enjoy your weekend everyone.

That is a gorgeous colour Cait! And in answer to your question (as a half way there southerner!) I'm taking everything slowly and my hot water bottle is in the freezer!

I planted my plants! Really looking forward to seeing how they fill out.

Good morning - 'tis Friday! Nothing in particular to report this week - my usual few days in school, I've started a new sock pattern and a new book. I am planning to try out a recipe for cinnamon rolls this weekend. The sunshine is lovely today and I'm planning to go to a local nursery's sale this morning whilst it's a little cooler. I need to do a little work to restore some order at home - I seem to have lots of half finished jobs around! Take care everyone, have a lovely weekend.

Hi Sunnyday - great news about the house! I have done a full week of supply cover - I had said that I didn't want to do full weeks again but the school where I'm working regularly asked me to do an extra day and I was already booked in for the 5th day - that's the first time since last March that I've worked the whole week! I'm shattered! I was out in the rain yesterday as I was leading my class on a walk to the local library - we were very soggy when we arrived but had a lovely time! I am hoping to have a quiet weekend too - I'm sure it will include another bindweed weeding session and some baking but apart from that - probably just curled up with a book! Have a lovely weekend everyone!

I'm not sure if it's reassuring Louby but that is the same story everywhere! I've done 4 days in school this week ending with today in a new school which was lovely. Had some lovely long chats with my brother and sister whilst they were on their respective journeys home which was nice although at the moment we are all trying to figure out the best way to support our parents as they face the challenges of getting older. It's not easy to do things which are needed but in a way which doesn't upset people. Nothing in particular planned for this weekend - I'll do another round of bindweed weeding as I'm trying to keep on top of it this year (!), I need to book some theatre tickets and continue the long running sort out of my spare room. Happy Friday everyone, take care.

Happy Friday! Have had a few days out this week, catch up with family and a friend. Lots of weeding done (and more still needed!), various DIY jobs done at home and lots of reading. It feels like quite a productive week. Am planning to spend the day tidying and checking things ready for next week at school. Then this weekend will just be a 'normal' one. Have a good one everyone.

And there was I envisaging a slightly more exotic version of Cleopatra!

I saw that in the article I read! - consider yourself told! We had the most tremendous thunderstorm last night - it was wonderful and everywhere feels brighter this morning. I might make a trip to the nursery to get some plants for my garden.

I just read that you have water back Sunnyday (that wasn't actually the headline!) hope you're ok?

Oh no!

Oh Sue, how frustrating! I am hoping it heals as quickly as it can. Methinks 'Tis Friday (although not entirely sure - I have been very confused about days this week). I've had a busy one with supply on 4 days rather than 3 and to be honest am ready for a rest. If the sun doesn't get too hot today I am going to be out in the garden pulling up bindweed 😮‍💨 and hopefully planting some new things too. I have various house DIY jobs I need to do as well. My sister and niece are coming up to see mum and dad this weekend so hopefully I will see them too. Apart from that, nothing special planned for the break. Have a good weekend all!