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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.
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                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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).
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.
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                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.
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                      forecast  
  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.
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                      forecast  
  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.
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                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.
  BBC_weather
                      forecast  
  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.