Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Before going to bed Monday night, I checked the weather forecast and saw there was a 50% chance of rain at some point overnight.

So I got the washing in, closed the windows on the car. During the afternoon and evening, a strong storm crept over Bristol and Somerset, with lightning flashes at an astonishing rate.

London suffered a large electrical storm in the early hours of Tuesday. I woke up just after four with rain hammering down, and soon after the thunder began.

The rain and the storm continued until nearly nine in the morning, totally unforecasted so unexpected

But we were well awake before the alarm went off.

The car was due to go into the garage to have its air con looked at, if i were to go to the gym and be back before seven, so Jools could drop the car off then catch a bus to the centre, meant that it was easier, and less stressful not to go.

We didn't go Sunday either, and I will probably not go Saturday either. I'll pick up the pieces next week, no worries.

So instead of phys I had a lazy morning. Helped Jools with the chores, drank coffee, took out the trash once the rain stopped.

There was podcasts to listen to, so instead of listening to David and Mark on the bike, I sat on the patio once the rain stopped with Mulder and Scully, the storm had cleared by was cloudy with a fine, cooling breeze.

Jools was out until after one, so once back we had a slice of tart and a coffee. I would regret the coffee that night as I lay in bed and sleep wouldn't come.

The sun broke through the clouds at about three, and it got very warm indeed. The heatwave had arrived.

Later, the breeze dies, and the humidity lay on Chez Jelltex like a heavy blanket.

I make chorizo hash for dinner. The peppers needed using up, otherwise I wouldn't have cooked. But we have cold beers/cider when we sit down to eat.

For the evening there was England's second game. A poor 0-0 draw with Ghana, and England unable to unpick their locked defence.

A reality check after the demolition of Croatia last week.