Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Just over a week ago, it was so hot and humid we couldn't sleep, we had to water the garden most nights, and just sitting and thinking brought on a case of the vapours.

Or vapors.

Wednesday was to be very windy, cool and with rain and possible storms.

I had a stiff knee, so was going to take it easy again, but Jools would get up early doors for her class in town.

All the windows and back door was open. I sat there in shorts and t shirt, telling myself it was summer and not cold.

But it was cold.

So the back door was closed, and one by one the windows closed.

It was better. Kinda.

I went along the street to check on the Bee orchid, only to find one of the flowers had been munched by a slug or snail.

I walked back for a brew and breakfast.

Before the rain fell. I went into the back garden to check on the lawnmeadow, and found several Corncockles open, so snapped one of them. I spread seeds and peanuts for the birds on the ground, then retreated back inside the house and made a fresh brew to keep warm.

The day slipped by. At least the morning did.

Outside rain began to fall, and the garden and countryside sighed with relief.

I spent most of the day preparing mails and information for the "ambitious" orchid trip I was leading on Thursday, sending four mails with information, snips of maps and GSV so they would know where to go, without trouble.

Supermarket fish with baby boiled new potatoes, creamed spinach and peas and sweetcorn.

Full of vegetable goodness.

It went down well.

Another night with no football. Well I think Wales was on BBC Wales, but I forgot to check, so we went to bed at half eight with a big day ahead of us.