So, September sunshine came at the weekend, bringing almost tropical temperatures.
It meant meals in the garden after watering the tomatoes and sweet pepper plants in the evening. Glasses of wine whilst watching the swallows pirouette, soar and swoop around us until the skies became dark.
No so relaxing though for our local farmers. They’ve been harvesting at full pace when there’s a tight window between having lots of sunshine and the storms forecast.
Farmers Phil and Mark were hard at work in the field at the end of our garden on Monday. Our dogs Boo and Eric had a grandstand view, following their progress with interest as they circled the field.
After a couple of hours it was time for the hard workers to have a drink and a chat …
Meanwhile on the other side of the village, I stopped to watch as they were working on another field, with a cloud of dust trailing behind them …..
On the other side of the road, all was safely gathered in as I walked through one of my favourite fields.
I know storms have been appearing already elsewhere in the country but here in our little village, all is still dry. This warmth and sunshine have given us a glimpse of the summer we didn’t have. A small bonus as the year marches on and the nights draw in…..
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