We're in the middle of a heatwave (the second this summer - woohoo!) and yesterday it was a mammoth 36 degrees. Of course, this being England, the trains get screwed as soon it gets too hot or too cold so travel inconveniences aside we have been taking full advantage of the glorious evenings (30 degrees at 8pm!) with long walks, and, prior to the scaffolding going up all over our balcony and taking it out of action for 3 weeks (great timing, thanks), we've been bbqing! Chicken marinated in yoghurt and herbs, tuna, burned sausages, capsicum strips -yum! There's something wonderful about sitting outside, the warm evening air caressing bare limbs, bbq smoke wafting around you and a chilled glass of rose cooling one hand while the other props a good book open. Aaaah the simple things in life.