Hotter and Hurtier

The best decision I made today was putting up anti-insect fly screens on all our doors, so we could have them wide open without being invaded by houseflies again.
The worst decision I made today was sitting in the garden with a book but without applying sunscreen. “It’s late afternoon,” I thought, “the sun has lost its strength by now.” Consequently, my shoulders now feel like a practice mat they test scouring pads on, and my neck is redder than a redneck’s reddest neckerchief.
The second worst mistake I made today was deciding to cook pie and chips for tea. The temperature was already topping 28 degrees in our kitchen when I thought it made sense to start warming the oven for supper. Philippa doesn’t swear at me often, but she walked in and remarked “What the f**k are you doing, you lunatic?” before turning everything off and making us a feta salad.
All in all, a steaming but satisfying Sunday.

RC 18-7-21