Now I don’t like to boast, but poor Donna from MyOBT was just complaining how cold it was over in New York, and I just had to mention what a beautiful, sunny day it is here in the good old UK. Knowing how obsessed us Brits are with the weather, it makes a very pleasant change to have something positive to say about it for once!
Last night I had to work a rare night shift; It was really busy, and as usual was stuffy and hot up on the ward despite the freezing temperatures outside. I was heartened however, to notice that the dawn was breaking early, and as it approached 8am when it was time to go home, the sun was shining.
I did not however, bargain on having to scrape ice off the windscreen and spend 20 minutes defrosting the car, before I could get home to my bed. Not being used to nights my poor, shattered eyes were squinting against the dazzling sun driving home.
When I finally dropped into bed, I was awakened about less than three hours later by kids playing outside, (it’s half-term week), enjoying the unexpectedly lovely day. I dragged myself downstairs to see Mr Grump manically cleaning out the fish tank. Something has put him in a good mood then, must be the sunshine!
I decided to leave him to it and flopped out on the sofa for an hour, trying to get a bit more shut-eye. When I woke back up we decided to go out and get a couple more fish as the tank was looking a bit sparse. a bit of new life is what we needed. As we walked into the Garden Centre Mr Grump suddenly piped up with,
“Oooh it’s a little colder than I thought”. I told him that I was ok, in fact, I was quite warm. The difference between us was, that I hadn’t gone Commando!
Don’t you just love the spring?
Ha! I could love spring if the weather would make up its mind. Sunday before last it was 72* and last Sunday it was 10*. The weather forecast for Thursday night is -9*. When’s the next flight to the U.K. ? 🙂
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Ha Ha! You know what it is like here. By the time you get here we would be knee deep on snow! We regularly get all four seasons in one day. Every day is a new surprise!
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I’m glad you’re getting good weather. At least someone I like is happy!
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Ha Ha! Well thank you my friend 🙂
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yes, it is warm and sunny here too. It does lift the spirits….I had to laugh at you commando comment. Oh my!
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Ha Ha! Bless him. Any frisky ideas Mr Grump would have had, would soon have withered in the cold!
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Love it! It was a beautiful day here, wasn’t it!! Where in sunny Eng-er-land are you? I’m in the South East ☺️
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Me too. I am in Kent.
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Oooh closer and closer!! So am I!!
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Ooohh intriguing! Ashford. 🙂
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The hotspot of England… Gravesend!
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Oh you are not too far away from where I am then 🙂
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No!!!!! I really hate that in Southern California we never get to use all the fireplaces they put in our homes. I cannot even enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or read a book without someone read marking, “what are you doing inside wasting our beautiful sunshine?” Grrrrrrr.
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Well we don’t get a lot of sun so make the most of it! I have to say I didn’t see anyone in shorts which surprised me. Normally the first hint of the sun and everyone breaks out their summer clothes!
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That was “remarking” and not “read marking.” The OCD in me is gonna beg you to fix that for me….. After ranting in your comment section, you’re probably going to refuse!
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