Funny old summer we are having - right now it is 13 degrees and raining, and tomorrow it will climb to a magnificent 14 degrees with six overnight. Three days of 14 degrees to be endured before the temp starts to climb once more. Sigh.

Still today while not exactly summery was warm enough to dry a few loads of washing and leave them in the sun for a bit to get some whiteness into the sheets. And a general cleanup in the kitchen was also in order so that was organised and now the fire is lit and the dogs and I are settling in for the evening.

We started our walk but had barely got onto the street when the rain came down and Seb decided that was not what he had in mind, so we did a quick gallop around the railway station (he was so concerned about the rain he forgot to do a poo so we will have to venture out in a break between showers) and home once more.

Called in to see a friend and chatted (or rather she chatted - someone who does not demand conversation but provides it, and always interesting), admired the bulb catalogue and home once more.