Awake and up all night

well done for getting this far. i am not far behind but i am next february.

I have been using borrowed time since mid 2018 and thus surprised to be here at 76, sitting in my dining room, French windows wide open but lights off so as not to attract moths. I took my shirt off at 3pm but lower half still clothed. I've been nursing my new catheter following its replacement yesterday at Urology. Have had a few brief rosé spells today, as is fairly typical for me after a change, together with some internal soreness. The heat has made it necessary to drink a hell of a lot of water today in an attempt to get enough soothing flow. Most of the fluid intake seems to be going in sweat. I may risk a zero alcohol Guinness and a currant scone in a minute. xxx

Go for it Ray  There's a nice piece of cake waiting patiently in the kitchen but I've ignored it - just water till I drop off.

Look after yourself my lovely xxx

evening  ray glad to hear your new catheter is settling in. hoping you havent too many rose moments.sorry to hear about the soreness can you take anything for it? i am the same with water drinking loads of it but sweating all the time.i am going to get some toast. hope you enjoy your guiness and scone.xxx

Don't know about you, but I am sweltering here. Youngest wanted me make a Cottage pie I obliged but feel like I've lost a pound in sweat.Having done the washing and watered the garden, I know feel like a damp dishcloth.

Oh Uki, the same here. I felt rubbish after our tea - not that I'd overstuffed myself but just really sluggish.

Well done you, for making a cottage pie, an idea for next week.

Well I checked the weather report again but don't believe a word of it. Thundershowers, yeah right. Hope you manage a decent sleep hon xxx

The forecast for here in Northants gives a 40% chance of rain in the early hours. I'm tempted to stay downstairs and wait for it, even stand in the garden. Upstairs is absolutely sweltering. I hope you are managing your symptoms Sonia. It seems more difficult in this heat. And Gill, surely a contented sleep after nabbing the kitchen cake will compensate a tiny bit for the lack of storms? 

Ukiboy's shepherds pie sounds delicious. I used to love shepherds pie with a couple of hot tinned tomatoes by the side, and black pepper, of course.  

Ooo a chinook has just flown over. The rotors might cool me down by 0.1degC.  xxx

I'm going to do the same as yourself Ray, and kip downstairs again as upstairs is like a flaming sauna. And if it rains I'll hotfoot it outside!

Ray, the cake's still undercover in the kitchen - I resisted the temptation xxx  

i hope you get the rain ray my garder definately needs it. our forecast in manchester is more of the same  no sign of rain.i would just love some shepherds pie get uki to send us some by pigeon.i am struggling at the moment ray hoping for some cooler weather. sending all my best wishes.xxx

I'm hoping Uki's pigeon delivery can drop a portion of pie off here before he heads over to Salford, Sonny. I might scoff the cake for afters xxx