Heaven sent

Well the heavens have just opened with an absolute torrent of water bringing to an end that period of very hot, sticky weather. Now warm - even hot - weather I like but not sticky since it makes my stump become raw and on really bad occaisons bleed; so I am not particually sorry to see it end.

It was Charles II who was reputed to have said that "English weather is three fine days and a thunderstorm"

Make that six ...