Baffled

I bought a new shade sail to replace the one that was ripped. Today was the first real opportunity to put it up. I loved the old one, it worked a treat. Sadly one too many Summer storms saw the end of it.

Rather excited about my new one. Not to mention another glorious day. I grabbed the ladder and set about putting the new one up.

I ordered EXACTLY the same dimensions as the previous one. But it’s bigger?! So it’s rather saggy. Two hours I spent up and down the ladder. Checking it. Readjusting it. Measuring it. Laying it over the old one. Sweating considerably. Before giving up.

It kinda does the job. Besides, there’s no guarantee that it’ll be sunny tomorrow. It really baffled me. Blame the heat. Or maybe just that it’s a blue job…

Not cricket

Blimey it’s been hotter than Satan’s armpit today! I thought I’d treat Buddy to a bubble bath this morning. Well you’d think I was trying to kill him from his reaction. Funny boy.

He was not happy at having his mane or tail washed. And tried to trash his new shoes by scrapping the ground in disgust. Still he looked very smart after a tidy up post-bath. And I was very happy to get wet!

He retired to his field. While I retired to the shade with the kittens and a few good podcasts. There are so many crickets in the garden. Found this chap on my car chirping away.

It was a little bit like being on holiday. Sat in the heat, listening to them. Headed indoors to watch England in the football and now the rugby. No cricket though. I’ll leave them outside.

Rainbow hues

Spotted a double rainbow as I walked out of Buddy’s stable today. I’m a big fan of a rainbow. They make me feel hopeful about things. You can’t have a rainbow without rain and sun. We need that light and shade in life too.

I’ve been in a philosophical mood today. I had some really good conversations. I’m a big fan of a good conversation too.

There’s so much doom and gloom in the world at the moment. It’s easy to get sucked into the negatives. But there is so much beauty all around us.

Light and shade

Gosh it’s been hot again today. I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s getting a bit tiresome now. I’m really, really, REALLY hoping the rain they’re forecasting next week arrives. We desperately need it right now.

Still the heat has given me time to catch up on a few podcasts. The kittens joined me in the shade while I listened to them.

Shade dance

So it seems that Hugo isn’t a huge fan of the sunshine. While Dodo was sunbathing on the patio. Hugo found the tiny bit of shade in the garden. Made me laugh.

I’m loving the feeling of the sun on my face at the moment. But it won’t be long before I’ll be doing the shade dance with Hugo. The joys of being an English Rose.