A weekend of wet and occasionally sunny weather
It's been one of those weekends where the weather has conspired to keep us indoors. We've had intermittent thunderstorms, accompanied by very heavy rain and light hail, throughout yesterday and today.
I made it to the supermarket yesterday afternoon for a quick top-up shop without getting too wet, but it wasn't so much the rain I was worried about but the cold. The temperatures have plummeted and I've resorted to sitting on the sofa every evening wrapped up in my fleecy rug. (T thinks it is hilarious -- I've told him it's genetic, as my late maternal grandmother was notorious for sitting in front of the TV, an assorted pile of handknitted/crocheted rugs tucked up under her chin to ward off the chill. I've now named my rug the "Florrie rug" in her honour.)
Today has been similarly cold and wet, but there have been bursts of occasional sunshine too. It was interesting watching the London marathon on my laptop, seeing the runners pound the streets under sunny skies while here, about seven miles west, it was teeming with rain. Some 15 minutes later the rain reached central London and drenched the athletes while outside our window the sun was shining brightly. It was like this all day -- downpours broken by short periods of clear skies -- so goodness knows what the rest of the week will be like.
My sister, who lives in tropical Queensland, arrives from Australia on Friday, so I hope she's packed something warm: she may be in for quite a shock when she gets to Heathrow, and I'm not just talking about the state of the airport!
Yeah, we're a bit worried but we will survive. THe key is layering our clothes. I think. Soon find out.
Posted by: Melody | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 02:39 AM
Make sure you have rain jackets -- a pashmina type scarf might also come in handy, though you're welcome to borrow one of mine when you get here.
Posted by: kimbofo | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Did you happen to have a scarf for the male in this group coming over? I can't seem to find any male scarves in this neck of the woods. Have rain jackets. Just like I have Twisties, Voilet Crumbles, Cherry Ripes and strawberry-filled freddo frogs.
Posted by: Melody | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 09:26 PM
No spare male scarves ... you'll find them in the airport (tie rack) or in M&S when you get here. Looking forward to the pig out on Aussie junkfood! ;) Did you get the monte carlos?? ;)
Posted by: kimbofo | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 09:34 PM
No Monte Carlos to be found at my local. Sorry. They might be a thing of the past prehaps?
Posted by: Melody | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 09:58 PM