Got to Keep Going

Our heatwave continues unabated. Because it was too hot to work yesterday afternoon, we went to do some shopping in Cahors. Some pharmacies and banks have combined clocks and thermometers outside above their entrances, and we saw one that told us it was 38 degrees! Today is hotter!!! Our thermometer was showing 33 degrees at the rear of the house in the shade. So, as a matter of interest I put it on the wall at the front, in the full sun. It went up to 49 degrees. That's definitely a 'PHEW'. Sue's struggling to keep some of our plants alive!

Despite the heat (and it was warm when I walked Yoda this morning at 9 o'clock) I felt that I needed to try to press on with jobs. So I mixed up some mortar and jointed Sue's steps.

We are continually amazed by the way that jointing completely transforms the look of the stonework.

The animals don't like this extreme heat. Both of the cats slink off to find a quiet, dark spot; Diana's is usually deep in the middle of the front hedge! But today Yoda was struggling; we finally managed to persuade him to sit on a towel in a draught from the back door to the front door.

Whether it's the heat or just that Cleo has accepted that Yoda lives here, but Sue had them both virtually on her lap at the same time!

Needless to say, Sue's not been able to get out on the garden, at least, that is, not till about 9 o'clock tonight when she'll do some watering. So, in the meantime, she's been making Apricot jam! We bought a 5 Kg tray of apricots on the market on Saturday, so she's doing the 'homemaker' bit!