Brrrrrrrrrr

The weather took a sharp turn south last week. We are still lucky enough to have blue skies and sunshine during the day but the nights have become rather chilly. The mercury may not have reached the depths observed during the UK's recent May Day Arctic Weekend, but it has definitely made the choice of shorts and flip flops a little less straightforward (for Rich anyway - Amanda's mind was mind up in the direction of jeans a few weeks ago!)

However, where the difference is really felt, is once the sun has gone down and particularly first thing in the morning. With no central heating and negligible insulation the temperature in the house is on par with that outside and often colder.

So while it may still be a relatively balmy 12-15 degrees outside; the same temperature inside the house feels decidedly chilly. It even makes Rich's old flat in Westdene appear warm.

An extra blanket is on the bed and some nights Rich has even had to wear socks. An unheard of and not a welcome turn of events - is this the start of the slippery slope towards a pipe and slippers.....?