The UK is basking in 22 degrees of sunshine, here in Portugal we are at last are getting some rain and by the look of it outside, we should get at least 22 buckets full.
This is the first proper rain that we will have had since September last year and it is very much needed and the last blast of thunder came from nowhere and shook the house. The cats scattered and the parrot squawked as if the world was coming to and end, at least it will wash away the Sahara dust cloud that decended on us last week leaving everywhere a murky shade of orange.
Unfortunately, I was planning on lighting the bonfire today to get rid of all the garden rubbish from this year’s pruning and general clean up, looks like I might need a few extra firelighters, a good dose of petrol should do the trick. I have light the bonfire today as the deadline for no more bonfires this year is in 2 days time and it could take that long to get it going and I have already informed the bombeiros (fire department) as you must for all bonfires in Portugal.
I certainly don't want to be left with this ugly monstrosity through the summer and I couldn't light it earlier in the week as the wind has been blowing a hooley and with the ground so dry, it was too dangerous, watch this space.
