36°C 96.8F
Now: Partly cloudy
Wind: N a 11 km/h
Humidity: 14%
I took Darwin for a walk earlier than usual this morning so that he could run about and get some exercise before the heat overpowered him. Even so, the earthy path was powder-dry and the air that rose from the ground was hot and scorched-pine scented. The scent was of holidays on baking campsites. Darwin gamefully chased a stick for just over half the way, but then decided a little caution was the better option for getting home again without spontaneously combusting. He trotted at my side, hogging the shadows as we descended the steep streets back to the 'coolth' of our house.
Now, as I emerge from a postprandial siesta (as I do so often these days) I discover Ruy is playing football, for heaven's sake - the boy is crazy! FR is sweating in Granada, hopefully casting some new actors so that he can start rehearsals for a play. Mateo, Romy and I are closed away in the dark - I understand why the Spanish keep the shutters down and the windows closed now - keeping the heat out - though I have to fight my instinct to want to do the reverse and let in some 'fresh air'. I would say we are in a state of torpor.
Tomorrow, there is to be a open-air cheese festival in Alcala la Real, in the square near the town hall - I think cheese makers could have hoped for a more temperate day to be sitting in front of their wares from 11 til 2!
I am plucking up the energy and the courage to go out onto the roof terrace to collect my washing, which will be, without doubt, bone-dry.
Forgive my lacklustre post. Whilst the weather is incredibly hot, it is a dry heat - I don't have that horrid, sweaty feeling that I hated about hot days in the UK - it is most definitely energy-sapping.
I am struglling to lifftmy fingerssssssssssfrom the ksys and keeeeeeesp focusedddddddddddddddd. Waaaaaaaaaaatterr. Ineedd wattttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrr.
Wish I was there!!
ReplyDeleteCool and grey in the UK. forecast for France next week is rain, rain and more rain...
It's true we are rarely satisfied with the weather - I definitely prefer being a tad hot to rain, rain, rain. :-( Hope it clears up soon. Axxx
DeleteNot as hot as that here...luckily!
ReplyDeleteI have visions of trestle tables running with melted cheese...
I guess you have it pretty hot, Fly. And yes, I will report on the dripping trestles after tomorrow. I was more concerned about the smell...
DeleteIt's been 32 degrees here today, such a change from just over a week ago. the pool temperature has risen from 17, when I opened it up a week ago to 28 today. I do love it, but I am exhausted, and really needed a siesta today, but couldn't because of energetic grandchildren running all over the place. However, meeting daughter in law off plane from Bradford with tales of grey cold rain has me happy that I am here. Jx
ReplyDeleteI think when the temperature rises or changes quickly, it's much harder to adjust, though I'd definitely prefer a pool at 28 than 17! Sounds perfect. Glad to see your happy photos - but why is it the kids can keep going in the heat? They should need a siesta too - Spanish children do!
DeleteBut hey, we're not complaining, are we? SO glad I'm not in Bradford any more. Axxx
Too hot for me too, Annie as, like the cheese, I start to melt at anything much over 25! Still, I could wish for some of your heat and sunshine here at the moment. The temperature has dropped 10 degrees from last weekend and it's going to rain for almost all next week - with the grandsons visiting. Sigh... Tomorrow it's going to pour down everywhere, with the Jubilee river event happening which is a shame.
ReplyDeleteHi Perpetua - I was listening to the weather forecast on Radio Four this morning (such luxury!) and heard it wasn't going to be good this weekend. Such a shame for this weekend of celebration. I do hope the planning has included the distinct possibility of rain and that people enjoy themselves anyway.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an old-fashioned game playing time with your grandsons. It's so hot here we will be staying in this afternoon and playing Pictionary!
Axxx
Luckily they are avid board game players, Annie, so all is not lost...-)
DeleteHi Annie :D Just catching up here ... it's scary how far behind you fall after just a few days without a computer!
ReplyDeleteHow do you survive in that heat? I'd die, I just know I would! Perhaps it was cooler for the cheese affair, I do hope so!
Darwin is looking very debonair in the pic in the previous post, hat and all, bless his hot little paws :D
Glad you're back on line, Annie! The heat is dry so tolerable and Friday was a bit exceptional - nice breeze yesterday. Cheese fair details to follow!
DeleteDarwin is gorgeous and so tolerant with the children! He does feel the heat though and is due another clipping soon. Axxx