A Scottish summer?

I can't remember the last time it didn't rain here. It seems to have been perpetual. Sometime in early May it began to look like summer was preparing to show its face and then it ran off again 'quick smart' Since then and particularly in the last two weeks we have been subject to a rotation of torrential rain, strong winds, hail, thunder or a mixed assortment of all of those.

Bart walking has become dictated, where possible, by a short break in the threatening cloud and I am fast learning points of shelter along our various routes. He for his part seems to thoroughly enjoy the naturally provided paddling pools and I have learned that it is not appropriate to don ones cleanest, most expensive jeans on these journeys!

I don't think it has been much different in any other part of the U.K. but surely at some point the temperature must struggle above 9 degrees c and it will be possible to at last turn the heating off and assign heavy duty fleece clothing to the wardrobe for a time.

I won't hold my breath.....