The HOTTEST October day since records began ...

The HOTTEST October day since dinosaurs roamed the Earth ...

The roads are melting ...

The local ice cream man is planning to retire on last week's takings alone ...

And only 85 days to Christmas (Thanks again to my neighbour and her sign for keeping me updated on a daily basis!)

Bah, humbug ... yet again ...

(In other news ... Newcastle United are up to THIRD in the Premiership ... They're so high that I'm getting a nosebleed at the very thought!)