Wild Weather

 I know it's the rainy season and there will be a lot of rain for the next week or so. 

I'm used to that. For me, it signals the change from the nice weather to the awful hot and humid weather. The time of year I dread and feel like it's an endurance test.

But today the weather is really crazy.

The rain isn't too heavy at the moment, more like a drizzle, but the wind is very strong!

I just had a quick walk outside to check the blueberries; they are still there and haven't been blown down, but we are losing some of the Japanese plums!

We don't have any air conditioners, so I'm worried about the summer. The only way I've survived is by having air conditioners. One function on the newer air conditioners that I like is the "dry mode", which doesn't cool the room too much, but removes most of the humidity from the room. I used to put that on when hanging the laundry. Dryers aren't common here; the space for the laundry machine is usually too small to fit in a dryer as well. I had a washing machine that had a dryer built in, but it never seemed to really dry things. Also, I like the smell of clothes that have been outside!

The wind is helping to keep things a bit cooler, but it sounds rather scary. I'm worried about some of the tall trees that are next to the house! I really hope they don't get blown down!

The cats are unsettled by the weather. I really hope that they don't fight too much tonight!

Alan, flat out!

Sam is doing the loaf!!