Poppies

After I had logged off yesterday, I remembered that I had two emails to send, and I hadn’t sent them. I logged on first thing and dealt with them and then logged off and put my laptop away.  I was contemplating a run, except I also had half a plan to meet a friend. I pottered then she eventually confirmed she was definitely able to meet up, by which time I didn’t have enough time for a run.  I just got myself ready and headed off to meet her.  We sat in the courtyard of a local café – sometimes in the sun, sometimes under big black clouds and at one pioint with the threat of rain.  WE survived and had a good old catch up.  Just as we were thinking of heading home, another friend appeared.  She was meeting a friend who was running late, so she just sat with us until her friend arrived.  I then headed off to pick up some lunch, the sandwich shop was pretty much cleared out, but I managed to get what I was after.  While waiting there I had a good old catch up with another couple of friends who came in.  All in all it has felt like a very sociable morning.
 
It was a late lunch for us, and the boys had almost given up on me!  I then got stuck into some chores and hung more washing out.  At some point later in the afternoon, I noticed that it was pouring, torrential rain.  My washing, which had probably been dry, was soaked.  How annoying.  I continued with my chores, then spent some time looking for a specific pair of shoes.  I can’t find them, and think I may have put them to a charity shop or a jumble sale, thinking I would never wear them again.  How annoying!
 
We had takeaway pizza for tea – BB’s choice.  After tea I risked going out for walk, hoping there would be no more rain.  I made it home without getting wet, but there was more torrential rain overnight.
 
These poppies are still looking good in the garden, despite the torrential downpours.