Was up and at it in the shed by five past eight. Had an 08:30 meeting. What’s that all about?! Paris innit. Yes, a meeting about Paris. It’s pretty hot in Paris right now. They all go on holiday at the end of the month, for the month. I told them I was doing likewise. We bonded 🙂 I think. They did say that the area around Limoges would be v hot in August where we are going. I guess we will use the pool a lot. Checked with gemini and it shouldn’t be too bad. 24 – 26 degrees. I’d already checked that last year before booking.
Got a few more campervan jobs to do today but tbh I’m going to restrict it to the easy stuff like buying some pink fluid for the portable loo. I tend not to use the loo myself. There is a toilet block nearby and a hedge. Found the battery powered lantern. We won’t really need it but it is there as a backup. Currently being charged.
I also need to stock up on refreshment for the weekend ahead. I happen to be in Waitrose’s community room this pm for a history group meeting so I can see what’s on the shelves. Saturday night is already spoken for with @Mickey Brommel’s Just For Kicks playing at the Mall pub followed by a football match on the telly. The main issue is keeping it cold.
In other news, life is entering another phase. Our daughter Hannah is pregnant. At least half our pals ready have grandkids. I have split emotions about this. Obvs it is great to think there is a grandkid on the way. I found myself far more emotional about it than I thought I’d be. On the other hand it’s another sign of ageing. I guess I know that anyway so I’m happy to focus on the being a grandfather bit. I’m unlikely to be a grandad. Tadcu is more the thing.
A few butterflies fluttering by. I can see a couple trapped in the greenhouse. The door is open so they will eventually get out once they’ve randomly fluttered in the right direction. A substantiation portion of the flowers in the meadow are turning to seed heads. A fairly short blossom season really. I guess more might be about to emerge. The grapevine is really doing well. I think they are eaters and will for a while be a nice addition to the granola fruit supplement at breakfast time. Unlikely to be before September though which is fine.
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Just back from the gym. Sweating buckets just crossing the carpark to the car and then the car takes a while to cool down. Now on the deck where there is positively no breeze but at least there is shade. Was going to look at what needs packing into the van with THG but tbh it’ll wait until the morning.