Sunny Bank Holiday.

The radio this morning announced that today has broken the record for the hottest day in May ever in the UK. Here in Wiltshire the temperature reached 32 degrees, more than many of us Brits can comfortably tolerate. Climate change concerns notwithstanding, we are lucky to have some sunny weather during the school half term and Bank Holiday weekend — though less so when it’s unpleasantly hot. And of course, climate change is a difficult thing to dismiss. The notion that while this might be the hottest May of my life so far, it might well be one of the coolest for the rest of my son’s life.

Today, however, we enjoy what we can. We managed to get out on a family trip to Lacock for a walk around the cool abbey and grounds, with plenty of shady spots to be found and ice cream afterwards. All this means I’m excusing myself from writing very much today. Let’s see how tomorrow works out.