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My
Electronic Diary For August 2025 |
Thursday 14th August 2025 |
08:43 BST
Yesterday started very
sunny, abut it did not last all day as forecast. I
didn't notice at the time, but the forecast actually
showed that there was a 10 and 12% chance of rain at 4
and 5pm. It was around 4pm that we did have a shower,
maybe followed by a bit of drizzle. To get that the
sky had to cloud over, and from as early as 3:30pm it
started getting very grey outside. It didn't get as
black as night, but it was trying. The rain had just
about stopped when I hear some quite loud peals of
thunder from some distance away. The temperature still
reached the forecast 27° C, but the sky didn't clear
at all.
It is still medium grey today, and it seems it
could be some time before the sun breaks through the
murk - if it ever does ! The overnight cloud kept some
of the warmth in, and this morning started off at about
20° C instead of the forecast 17° C. This afternoon may
well reach the forecast 27° C, but it all makes all the
blathering on the news last night about an extended
heatwave seem completely wrong. Tomorrow may
feature full sunshine from dawn to dusk, and the
temperature may even reach the forecast 29° C.
So still not quite a heatwave (30° C and over by my
personal rules).![]() Yesterday was a fair day. There were not great excitements, but it seemed mostly pleasant, and maybe because of that I almost took care of what I ate, but in reality I probably took some bad decisions. One thing I want to do today is to not say as much as usual. Oddly enough I seemed to have written two more than I wrote yesterday. All these words, and some pictures, can be seen in my complete archived page for today, and it includes notes about last night and this morning. |
Wednesday 13th August 2025 |
09:01 BST
Yesterday was very
sunny, and did get hot at 30° C outside. I can't say,
hand on heart, that yesterday featured non stop
sunshine, but it did seem like it.
Today should feature non stop sunshine like
yesterday, but the forecast says the temperature will
only peak at 27° C. Tomorrow up to half the hours may
only see sunny spells, but the temperature may rise an
extra degree to 28° C. Once again it should be perfectly
dry. The day after tomorrow may see 29° C.![]() Yesterday was another of those days when not a lot happened, but it still seemed a satisfactory day. I have no idea how I did it, but I seemed to have eaten sensibly....well, sort of. The big event was a shopping trip, and that was the reason why I did what I did instead of what I might have done. As well as a description of my day, there are some sample photos of the last couple of bands I saw at Petts Wood Calling. plus the usual notes about my night, and this morning. All can be seen and read in my complete archived page for today. |
Tuesday 12th August 2025 |
08:49 BST
Yesterday was very
sunny, and did get fairly hot - 28° C outside, and 30°
C in my bedroom ! Before 8pm the sky became very
cloudy, and it was like the sun had already set. At
about 8pm it started to rain, and I expected some
thunder and lightning, but the rain didn't not get
very heavy, and nor did it last long. Evidence in the
way of some puddles strongly suggested it rain in the
night.
There may have been damp patches, and small
puddles left from rain in the night, but today started
with blue skies and sunshine. That sunshine is forecast
to last all day, and it should push today's temperature
up to 30° C. The forecast for tomorrow is very similar
to that for today, but there are a few small changes.
The most obvious being a maximum temperature of only 27°
C. and 4pm may only see sunny spells. There is a small
chance of rain, all under 17% at 11am, midday, and 5pm.![]() Yesterday was one of those days that can't really be described as enjoyable, but was still very satisfactory. That satisfaction ranged from going for a short walk, getting quite a few jobs done, and somehow managing to eat correctly enough to get some good health readings this morning. All this is expanded on, including notes about last night, and this morning, and can all be read in my complete archived page for today. |
Monday 11th August 2025 |
08:23 BST
I am unsure why yesterday
didn't feel like a great summers day. It had all the
ingredients - blue skies and warm, and even hot
sunshine, plus a pleasant light breeze, but I seemed
sort of unaware of it or something. Even the late
afternoon high of 26° C didn't seem to be anything
special (although any chilli sauce did bring me out in
a good sweat).
This morning has started off slightly fresh
feeling, but very sunny, and it is forecast to be very
sunny all day long. By 3pm the temperature should reach
28° C. Tomorrow will be like today except we can expect
30° C, but that will probably be the peak for this run
of very good weather - which should be dry and sunny for
at least the next 7 days.![]() It was mostly a couple of small things that made yesterday a good day. That might even include a 10% beer in the afternoon - which was extremely nice, but was instrumental of ruining my diet, although curiously it didn't seem to sabotage my blood glucose level. As usual, my day, night, and this morning is all described, with an included picture, my complete archived page for today. |
Sunday 10th August 2025 |
08:11 BST
It took a long while until
the forecast sunny spells started yesterday morning.
Even then, there were many hours that seemed mostly
dull, but things did improve later in the afternoon,
and we did get full sunshine in the early evening. The
morning started off cool, but a couple of degrees
higher than forecast. The afternoon reached 24° C.
The current temperature is 18° C, and that agrees
with the forecast. The forecast also says there should
be a clear sky and full sunshine, and there is ! If the
rest of the day follows the forecast we should see full
sunshine all day (except maybe at 1pm), and the
temperature should peak at 26° C. Tomorrow should be
almost the same except the temperature may reach 28° C.
The next few days should see similar, but towards the
end of the coming week may see it start to cool off a
bit.![]() Yesterday was a fairly good day. I achieved a few useful things, but I was feeling lazy a lot of the time, or at least I think I was probably lazy because I can't recall doing anything important or useful for big chunks of yesterday. One extra thing I did achieve was to slightly spoil my diet. My day is described as well as I can, plus there are notes about my night, and this morning, and all can be read in my complete archived page for today. |
Saturday 9th August 2025 |
08:22 BST
It is hard to remember
yesterday's weather because it was pleasant, but
bland. Nothing was extreme, even slightly extreme
enough to lodge in my memory. The forecast said full
sunshine almost all day, but I think that some of the
time there were only sunny spells. I am very sure it
was dry all day - rain would be something that would
leave a memory. The temperature was forecast to reach
24° C, and I wouldn't dispute that, but I don't recall
it being warmer than recent days.
I have a feeling that today's forecast probably
describes yesterday. It is now 8:47am and although
seeming to get brighter, we have not seen any actual
sunshine yet. Even my weather stations can't agree. One
says sunshine and the other says sunny spells. Maybe the
clouds will go away at 4pm to give strong sunshine, and
the temperature will rise to 24° C. Incidentally, my
thermometers say it is currently 19° C, but the forecast
thinks it should be 17° C. Tomorrow may see full
sunshine all day long, and the temperature rising to 26°
C. Most of next week may be hot and sunny !![]() Yesterday was probably quite a good day. I didn't get everything done as intended, but I did enough, and the day seemed somehow pleasant. I hate to admit it, but maybe after a less then ideal start, I seemed to feel quite good, almost like being in good health, yesterday. My day, and last night, plus this morning, is described along with a few photos, in my complete archived page for today. |
Friday 8th August 2025 |
09:14 BST
Yesterday was not a bad day.
There were plenty of sunny spells, although, contrary
to the forecast, I am sure there were a few dull
periods too. It was not a hot day, merely warm, with a
high of 21° C according to the forecast.
Even the barometers in my weather stations say
today will be sunny. It is sunny as I write this, but
the sky is not clear blue. Many views of it look white
from thin clouds. No rain is forecast for today, and the
sunshine should push the temperature up to 24° C.
Tomorrow will see a fair few hours with only sunny
spells, but the rest of the day should see full
sunshine. The temperature should reach 24° C again. The
day after tomorrow could see 25° C.![]() Yesterday was rather better than expected. There was really only one negative aspect, and it was I was unable to get to the shops as I intended. The reason is not exactly pleasant, and there were after shocks even this morning ! The really good thing was completing a task I never even expected to get started. All this is explained along with some photos, plus notes about last night and this morning, in my complete archived page for today. |
Thursday 7th August 2025 |
08:37 BST
Loads of non stop sunshine
was forecast for yesterday. I can't recall it being
that good. Sometimes it was just sunny spells/periods,
but it still made for a nice day, and 23° C was
a nice improvement over recent days.
This morning had definitely not started as good
as the forecast predicts. So far this morning it has
been dull and cloudy, and it looks like that could
continue for a while yet...maybe all day ! To make
matters even worse, I can see a few fresh raindrops on
my windows as I write this. once again we are back to a
high of 21° C. Tomorrow may be bright and sunny
almost all day, and the temperature may peak at 23° C.
From Saturday until next Friday we might have strong
sunshine and temperature as high as 27° C.![]() Yesterday was mostly an enjoyable, but tiring day. It was also a day where only one thing got done, although that can be split into two things, but both were enjoyable in their own way. It was later in the afternoon when I went into pure lazy mode...or is it lazy when it doesn't feel like you have enough energy left to do any different. All these cryptic sounding statements will be explained together with other stuff about yesterday, last night, and this morning, in my complete archived page for today. |
Wednesday 6th August 2025 |
08:21 BST
The forecast for yesterday
promised loads of sunshine, albeit most as sunny
spells. The odd thing is that I can't seem to remember
yesterday as being that sunny. There definitely was
some sunshine, but maybe the trouble was that it did
not warm things up very quickly. I only had my bedroom
window open, for some much needed fresh air, only now
and then. Oh well, I think I am very sure there was no
rain. The late afternoon temperature rose to 21° C.
This morning the sky looks more hazy than clear.
It is more white than blue, but there is some hazy
sunshine now, and maybe it will get stronger later in
the day. We are now in the run up to warmer days, and
today it should reach 23° C. Having said that, tomorrow
may be disappointing. Only sunny spells are forecast,
and while it should be another totally dry day, the
temperature may only reach 21° C.![]() Yesterday was an odd day. I kept thinking I had no energy or enthusiasm, and yet I achieved a lot. Somehow it was a most satisfactory day, and that satisfaction continued this morning, but not for my night. I can't say I slept well at all last night. All I achieved, with pictures, plus a few bad dreams last night, and some semi good news from this morning, can all be seen and read in my complete archived page for today. |
Tuesday 5th August 2025 |
08:16 BST
Yesterday was another one of
those days when I did not pay enough attention to what
was happening outdoors, and so my observations are a
bit suspect. I think I remember some sunny spells in
the morning, and a few showers in the afternoon. I
think the last hours (2 or 3 of them) before sunset
were bright and sunny, or at least seemed to suggest
the weather we would get today. I am unsure what my
thermometers said, but the forecast for a maximum of
21° C seems about right.
This morning started with almost clear sky - I
think the sky looked more hazy than blue, but it is
looking blue now, and we have strong sunshine. The
sunshine may give way to just sunny spells soon, , but
full sunshine may be back at 7pm. For all that sunshine
the forecast says this afternoon will only reach 21°
C. Even tomorrow, which is currently forecast to
have over half a day of full sunshine, may only see 22°
C. By the weekend we may see 25 and 26° C.![]() Yesterday was another bad day, although the worst of it was the morning when my schedule was set back 3 or more hours thanks to long phone calls. Neither had to be that long, and the second one could have been answered by a simple yes or no. However, I did manage to do most things I intended to do yesterday, and my day, night, and this morning, is all described in my complete archived page for today. |
Monday 4th August 2025 |
08:52 BST
Yesterday was one of those
days that had some bad bits, and some good bits, but
was mostly dull - both in the sense that it was not
that bright, but also in the sense that it was
unexciting and ignorable. The morning tried to start
bright, but it was several hours later when we did get
some nice sunny spells for a while. After midday it
was a bit dull, and around 4pm we did have a light
shower. The temperature managed to just about hit 22°
C as the afternoon ended.
Yesterday the forecast for today was for a very
wet day, but this morning it seems less severe.
Admittedly the whole afternoon could feature light
showers, but only two hours, 5 and 6pm, show more than a
50% chance of rain. The temperature could be another day
when only 21° C is forecast (although yesterday did
reach 22° C). Tomorrow could start semi-chilly at just
14° C, but it may be sunny, and it may be the first of a
series of days featuring more and more sunshine, and
rising temperatures, although tomorrow may still only
peak at 21° C. ![]() Yesterday was not a good day for me. I did not feel well, and by lunchtime I was wondering if I had 'flu or something. All sorts of bits of me, mostly joints and muscles were aching. I'm tempted to say this improved during the day, but on reflection, I am not sure it did. My day, plus last night, and the trials and tribulations of this morning is all described in my Complete archived page for today. |
Sunday 3rd August 2025 |
08:17 BST
Yesterday started off very
dull, but by mid afternoon the sun broke through, and
it was rather nice, or at least cheerful. The
temperature was predicted to rise to just 21° C, and
while that is not very warm, it did feel very warm in
direct sunshine.
Yesterday's prediction for today included at
least one thunderstorm, but this morning's version of
the forecast shows only some light rain for 4 and 5pm
when the thunderstorm was supposed to happen. This
morning is bright, but there is still enough cloud to
stop any direct rays of sunshine for now, but it is the
sort of cloud that has random gaps in it, and could
break up to allow bigger gaps. Maybe there will be sunny
spells later, and maybe the afternoon will be dull, but
I suspect it is going to be mostly pot luck today. The
afternoon will probably reach 22° C, and while not
wonderful, it is satisfactory. Tomorrow may start
with some sunny spells, but the afternoon may see some
light showers. Once again the temperature may reach 21°
C. We still have to wait for next Wednesday or Thursday
for some warm sunny weather.![]() Yesterday was a good, but tiring day. It was Petts Wood Calling day, and I managed a nearly 7 hour stint there, but I was fast asleep in bed before the last band, Glamstar, would have been much more than halfway through their set. It was the getting there, and getting home again that was the most tiring bit. My day, minus any pictures taken yesterday*, is described along with notes about my night, and this morning, in my complete archived page for today. Picture will trickle out during the week. |
Saturday 2nd August 2025 |
08:24 BST
Yesterday's weather was nice
that the forecast predicted. The first sunny spells in
the morning arrived late, but didn't last long. The
afternoon forecast of light rain was actually more
like light sunshine. I am unsure if I remember any
rain yesterday, but there may have been a passing
shower that I missed. The prediction of 20° C was
probably correct again.
The sun is trying to shine as I write this, but
there is a lot of thin cloud to the east where the sun
is. It does look clear to the west. Maybe there will be
earlier sunny spells than those forecast for 6pm until
sunset. The temperature today may only be 21° C.
Tomorrow the BBC is forecast more thunderstorms that
probably won't happen. Like today there will probably be
sunny spells in the morning and evening. The most likely
time for a thunderstorm is 4pm when there is a 55%
chance of rain. It could be sunshine instead of
thunderstorms again ! Tomorrow may see the temperature
rising to 22° C. Summer may return next Wednesday.![]() Yesterday was not a very productive day, and today is going to be a mad dash. I need to try and make today's electronic diary short so I can get ready in time to get a train to Petts Wood early enough to ideally get there before 12:30. It should not take long to describe yesterday. There are a few photos included in my description of yesterday, and there are some notes about last night and this morning. All can be seen and read in my complete archived page for today. |
Friday 1st August 2025 |
09:13 BST
The weather forecast for
yesterday showed a string of thunderstorms from 11am
to 7pm, and I heard and saw not a single hint of a
thunderstorm. There was some heavy rain first thing in
the morning, when none was shown on the forecast, and
there were lighter showers around midday and 6pm
(although I am not certain about the latter). In the
middle of the forecast for thunder and lightning we
had some sunshine instead. The prediction of a late
afternoon high of 21° C was probably correct.
As I write this (9:40pm) it is bright outside,
and there have been a few thin rays of sunshine, but
earlier on when sunny spells were forecast it seemed
very dull. The next thing in the forecast is light rain
from 3pm to 7pm. It is anyone's guess if we see this or
not. The temperature should reach a peak of 20° C by
1pm, and it may stay there until 4pm when it will start
to fall again. It will be another quite cool night, but
some (possible) sunshine in the morning may help the day
warm up a bit. The afternoon may be dull, but sunny
spells may resume again at 5pm. At 6pm the temperature
may peak at a none too impressive 22° C for one single
hour. It is possible some weather more suited to summer
may return in the middle of next week.![]() Yesterday was one of those days when it felt like I was very busy doing very little. It did end with a good, if slightly miserable, booze up, but I can't really say there was any highlight yesterday. Maybe managing to get one more photo album of The Badger Band was the highlight of the day. I've described most of yesterday, last night and this morning, plus there are a couple of pictures to be seen, all in my complete archived page for today. |