[Kim Watcham]

It was very hot and sunny then overcast now the suns popped out new forest trip with archie boy his doing well ...sorry no pics just yet due to haven a problem popping them on having a good time been to highcliff today its a seaside place so archie had a good walk before it got hot then a cafe break then back to apartment to rest for him

 

[Bugsys grandma]

Cooler here this morning thank goodness. It was horrendously warm overnight.

I'm at my daughters looking after the mastiffs while she's on holiday, and would you believe it, a local castle had a concert last night with, yep, you've guessed it, bloody fireworks!
Bad enough that it was so hot but I couldn't have the window open because the fireworks were driving the dogs nuts!

There is a super tower fan here, but Woody, being the fairy that he is, has decided that he's actually scared of it at night! He's ok when it's on during the day, but at night he's having none of it, it turns into a scary monster at dusk as far as he's concerned.

 

[westie~ma]

Here in my bit of South Wales we've had over night rain off and on.

Close weather as in no breeze over the weekend, I've been watering my pots every night. Flaming June and July, bit of rain overnight

Tomorrow I'm playing tennis outdoors

 

[catz4m8z]

Really sunny here and going to be mid twenties or above over the next couple of days...which is frankly too hot for me.
Dogs walked, plants watered, washing hung out and now Im hiding in the shade for the rest of the day!

 

[MontyMaude]

It is roasting here down south today, I mowed the lawn and paddock and you could've wrung me out by the end of it, which is silly as I was on the ride on mower so not at all strenuous.

My kitty thermometers are saying it's warm too

Maudey Cat (she is a fearful cat that lives under a blanket during the day or if anyone visits)

Monty Cat

 

[HarlequinCat]

Oddly wasn't so bad near the south Coast. I found it a bit chilly with the breeze! .
Got a bit of sunburn because I didn't feel hot and sat outside longer than I should

 

[tabelmabel]

Love the maudley cat pic @MontyMaude:Cat so cute and kissable:Kiss

 

[tabelmabel]

Perfect weather here today. Just pleasantly warm and dry. Perfect!

 

[tabelmabel]

Warm but raining today. Not heavy just now but could get worse.

 

[margy]

Just had Belle out on a walk and typically I didn't take my brolly because although it's gone over cast, I didn't think it would rain. Well of course it did and because I just had a cardi on we luckily were next to the river, so sheltered under a big oak until it passed. While waiting I spotted a heron wading right in front of us, he even caught a small fish. Just shows what we notice when we take the time to just stand and stare

 

[tabelmabel]

we take the time to just stand and stare

Ooh i am loving the literary reference! Bit of culture on the forum, i do like a bit of poetry

 

[margy]

I like that one because it's so true. We do miss a lot with us all having such busy lives. I have enjoyed doing the walking challenges because it makes you more aware of your surroundings when hunting for things to photograph

 

[tabelmabel]

Absolutely! I know the poem well. Was it used in an advert or something? I thought it was walter de la mere, but it's not. Totally agree with you about the walking challenge, it does make you notice things that you might otherwise pass by.

 

[1459205]

I like that one because it's so true. We do miss a lot with us all having such busy lives. I have enjoyed doing the walking challenges because it makes you more aware of your surroundings when hunting for things to photograph

I agree it's nice to take in the world I often stop when I'm out with the boxers and remind myself I'm alive.

Cooler her today sat reading in the garden.

 

[Lurcherlad]

We were later getting out and at 0930 is was very warm.

Jack laid down on the cool grass in the shade of an oak tree for a few minutes to chill ...

 

[Jason25]

I work on the roofs from 7.30 to 4ish everyday and this weather at the moment is driving me mad, it’s too close.

I’m drinking 5 - 6 litres of water at work a day and still thirsty lol

 

[HarlequinCat]

Absolutely! I know the poem well. Was it used in an advert or something? I thought it was walter de la mere, but it's not. Totally agree with you about the walking challenge, it does make you notice things that you might otherwise pass by.

I think the poem is Daffodils by Wordsworth.

My favourite poem has been The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. I rather like that it's not what it first seems, most people take it as a positive poem, but I find it quite melancholy.

Been rather humid here. Actually had a small rain shower. It's been so dry here, wish we had more rain. Or a thunderstorm!

 

[tabelmabel]

I think the poem is Daffodils by Wordsworth.

Oh no - that's not the poem i was thinking of at all!

It was this one:

http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/poetry/william-henry-davies.html

 

[tabelmabel]

I love Tightly Folded Bud by philip larkin. I tend to have a lot of lines from various poems floating about in my head though.

What is life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare were lines stored in my head, but i couldnt have told you the poet.

 

[tabelmabel]

Tightly Folded Bud by philip larkin

Born yesterday, it is called!! I thought i knew that poem in its entirety, but i cant even get the title right!