Sun and very heavy showers - producing spectacular rainbows. I didn't do too much outside - I have to admit to having the TV on following the Olympics. And what a day! I feel exhausted just watching it. Will my nerves be in tact tomorrow as I watch Andy Murray from behind the sofa?
Same as you Violet, what a fantastic day for team GB. I hope Murray and co were watching, they'll get the same amazing reception as the other medalists if they do well in their events tomorrow.
I'm really quite proud of our little island tonight.
Yesterday we had a thunderstorm & it rained so heavy (I'm talking something akin to the tropics) and it completely flattened a border I had planted in *red white & blue for the diamond jubilee.....I think it's unlikely to recover.
Not to worry David, there is enough red white and blue flying to last a Century, a golden day indeed. We also had a golden day well most of it, a couple of heavy showers in the evening that only lasted minutes but I was glued to the TV so it mattered not. At around the time Mo won the ten thousand metres there was one heck of an explosion, running to the window to see what it was the sky was lit up with fireworks from Stockton's Festival, me being on a hill and Stockton riverside being in a valley three miles away it was a free show. Posh, if the tennis is all that is showing I will be on the sofa asleep, tennis does for me what sheep do for others.
Frank PS "Oh I forgot" another sunny morning on Teesside up to now.
Cloudy and coolish by dry. I know that I ought to get out there and do some weeding etc but - I really do want to see the tennis. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, Frank, but I've always enjoyed it - though definitely not the female grunters, groaners and screamers! So - feet up (after the ironing ) and try to steady the nerves to see if Andy can get the coveted gold. He's in two finals, so it would be nice if he won at least one. I'm still (emotionally) shattered after all the excitement of yesterday. As one who remembers Lyn Davies in black and white, yesterday was technicolour!
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Sun and very heavy showers - producing spectacular rainbows. I didn't do too much outside - I have to admit to having the TV on following the Olympics. And what a day! I feel exhausted just watching it. Will my nerves be in tact tomorrow as I watch Andy Murray from behind the sofa?
Oops! Just realised the time - so I mean later today rather than tomorrow!
Same as you Violet, what a fantastic day for team GB. I hope Murray and co were watching, they'll get the same amazing reception as the other medalists if they do well in their events tomorrow.
I'm really quite proud of our little island tonight.
It's enough to make you throw in the towel!
Yesterday we had a thunderstorm & it rained so heavy (I'm talking something akin to the tropics) and it completely flattened a border I had planted in *red white & blue for the diamond jubilee.....I think it's unlikely to recover.
*lobelia alyssum & red bedding begonias.
Not to worry David, there is enough red white and blue flying to last a Century, a golden day indeed.
We also had a golden day well most of it, a couple of heavy showers in the evening that only lasted minutes but I was glued to the TV so it mattered not.
At around the time Mo won the ten thousand metres there was one heck of an explosion, running to the window to see what it was the sky was lit up with fireworks from Stockton's Festival, me being on a hill and Stockton riverside being in a valley three miles away it was a free show.
Posh, if the tennis is all that is showing I will be on the sofa asleep, tennis does for me what sheep do for others.
Frank
PS "Oh I forgot" another sunny morning on Teesside up to now.
Cheers, Frank...I feel much better for knowing that.
This morning it is predicted that Summer returns this Thursday-back to mid to high 20's again-
Cloudy and coolish by dry. I know that I ought to get out there and do some weeding etc but - I really do want to see the tennis. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, Frank, but I've always enjoyed it - though definitely not the female grunters, groaners and screamers! So - feet up (after the ironing ) and try to steady the nerves to see if Andy can get the coveted gold. He's in two finals, so it would be nice if he won at least one. I'm still (emotionally) shattered after all the excitement of yesterday. As one who remembers Lyn Davies in black and white, yesterday was technicolour!
Have hung out washing in the sun and light breeze. Settling down with cup of tea to cheer Andy & Ben on.
Ben got his gold and Andy's looking good so far!