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My Diary/Blog For the Month of April 2024


Tuesday 30th April 2024
 09:02 BST

  Yesterday was a really nice day compared to the rest of the month, and the month before ! Apart from a couple of hours that only featured sunny spells, most of the day featured non stop sunshine, and it was warm. 15° C was the forecast high, but it may have been a degree or two higher than that. It was only spoiled a bit in the middle of the day when it seemed windy for a while.
another bright sunny day 
  The latest revision to the forecast doesn't look quite as good as the early version in the screenshot above. Some of the sunny hours are now shown as sunny spells, and an additional hour, 1pm, is now shown as just white cloud. However, the temperature is still forecast to reach  18° C, and to stay there for 5 hours of the afternoon. Tomorrow may be just as warm, but the Met Office predict no sunshine, but white clouds all day. The BBC are far more pessimistic; They predict mist in the morning, and light rain for most of the day.

   Yesterday was a very good day. With the bright sunshine, and the warmth, it could hardly be anything else, but the cream on top was going out in it for the whole of the afternoon wearing just my sleeveless denim jacket over a sleeveless t-shirt. It was great to feel the sun on my arms and face. My day is fully described, along with my night, and this morning, in my complete archived page for today.
Monday 29th April 2024
 07:53 BST

  Yesterday started off exceedingly wet, but in the afternoon the weather diverged a long way from what the forecast predicted. Instead of light rain, mid grey clouds, and later white clouds, most of the afternoon featured white fully clouds, and lots of sunshine. There was at least one more heavy shower late in the afternoon/early evening, and possibly more after dark, but a lot of the afternoon looked like summer. Sadly it didn't feel like summer because the temperatire still only climbed to the forecast 11° C.
bright sunny day 
  It is a shame about 10 and 11am spoiling what could be a prefect sunny day, but those two hours of white cloud still exist in the latest revision, and even the BBC agree that 11am will feature white cloud. The BBC also predicts less hours of full sunshine, and mostly just sunny spells.  Curiously, with less sunshine, the BBC predicts that this afternoon will see 17° C, but The Met Office say just 15° C - which should still be pretty nice after some of the cold days we have had. Almost a week ago the long range forecast for tomorrow looked a lot like today, but now it seems the brightest weather will be in the morning, and the afternoon may feature rain. It should still hit 16 or 17° C tomorrow.

   It may have been the weather changing, or recovery from some undefined illness, but I definitely felt a lot better yesterday - also in completely undefined ways - and even the very gloomy, and wet morning didn't have the impact that it might have on my soul/psyche/whatever. It wasn't a very exciting day, but it is all described, along with how my night went, and how things are this morning, in my complete archived page for today.
Sunday 28th April 2024
 09:36 BST

  Yesterday was miserable dull, cold, and sometimes wet ! The temperature may have reached 12° C, but with no supporting sunshine I had to run the heater on low for most of the day so I didn't shiver.
loads of rain 
  Last night's heavy rain continued this morning, but now it may be stopping. The latest revision to the Met Office forecast shows the last rain at 10am, and it shows light rain for that hour.  From 4pm they show white clouds, but have removed the sunny spells as 7 and 8pm as shown in the screenshot above. Curiously enough, The BBC weather forecast still shows light rain through to 4pm, and then it will brighten up with a few hours of sunny spells. After an 8° C start, Today should peak at 11° C. Tomorrow is currently looking like it might be a warm and sunny day !! The temperature might reach 15° C (Met Office) or 17° C (BBC).

   Yesterday was a fairly productive day, but I can't say I really enjoyed being productive, and felt fairly low all day - both mentally and physically. I had no specific symptoms, but at least one clue that I may have actually been ill/fighting some sort of infection. That one indicator was my blood glucose readings, and they bothered me all day. My whole day, for all it was worth, plus my night, and this morning, are described in my complete archived page for today.
Saturday 27th April 2024
 08:51 BST

  There was an occasional glimpse of watery sunshine yesterday, but most of yesterday was dull. White, or light grey covered almost all the sky for most of the day. The morning started off rather cold, but the temperature reached 12° C in the afternoon. Not that it did much good, I still had to have the heater on low for a lot of the day.
wet start, very grey day, and rain from
                            early evening 
  Today started off cold and wet. The forecast said just 6° C, but I think it might have been closer to 5° C. I think the rain has stopped now, but the road outside looks very wet. Most of today will be either mid grey, or dark grey. When it is dark grey, like from 5pm onwards, there could be a lot of rain, and much of it could be heavy rain. The BBC has the rain falling from as early as 2pm, but the heavy rain may not start until 7pm. The afternoon may reach 12° C, or possibly 13° C if the BBC forecast turns out to be closer to reality. Tomorrow sees the oddity of the lowest temperature in the middle of the day. It could be just 8° C, and although no heavy rain is forecast, a lot of light rain could fall.

   I thought I could describe yesterday as a moderately good day, but with hindsight it was actually a rather poor day. I had a very loose thought that I might go out last night, and so I decided I would have a shower later in the day, a few hours before going out, but I didn't go out, and another day went by when I didn't wash at all. This train of thought continues, and my whole day, night, and this morning is described in my complete archived page for today.
Friday 26th April 2024
 08:31 BST

  Yesterday was cold and dull, and the first rain started a lot earlier than forecast. Fortunately it was mostly drizzle. The forecast said it would rain from 6pm, but it first started at about 3.30pm. The temperature probably reached the forecast 11° C, but the dull grey sky made it seem more like 6° C. I had to burn a lot of electricity to keep warm.
dull start, dull middle, and dull end 
  Today definitely started off cold, but I think it was just a tiny bit higher than the forecast 5° C, maybe 5.5° C. You'll notice in the screenshot above that not a single ray of sunshine is offered. As seems to be common now, The Met Office's white cloud can let some sunsine through, even if it is a bit watery sunshine. As I write this the sun keeps finding little gaps in the cloud. The BBC weather forecast actually predicts sunny spells for a few hours this morning, and some from 7pm, the exact time that The Met Office have revised their forecast to show dark grey clouds ! Both forecasters say we should see 12° C today. Both forecasters agree that tomorrow will be dull and wet, but the temperature could see 13° C.

   Yesterday was mostly a good, or satisfactory sort of day, although it did have a few bad sides, but they were mostly revealed by hindsight. Although I described yesterday as dull, at the top of the page, there were a few short lived sunny spells mid morning, and they enthused me to some activity. My day, night, and this morning (and I remembered to note my blood glucose readings this morning) is all described in my complete archived page for today.
Thursday 25th April 2024
 08:31 BST

  Yesterday was another dull, and cold feeling day, although the morning did have quite a few sunny spells in direct contradiction to what both weather forecasters predicted. Those sunny spells may have help to warm the day up a bit faster, but it still finished at around the forecast figure of 11° C, and some wind made it feel colder around the ears !
maybe rain this evening 
  Once again we have had a couple of short, "unauthorised" sunny spells this morning, but the forecasts insist that today will always be dull (although the latest revision to the BBC forecast does now show sunny spells for 10am).  It is unlikely to be any warmer, if "warmer" is the right word, than 11° C. From about 6pm it is looking like it is going to get very wet. The BBC throws in a sunny spell or two, plus some random rain for tomorrow, but The met Office just show it as a dry dull, and sometimes very dull day with a late afternoon temperature of 12° C.

   Yesterday had it's good and bad points, but overall it wasn't bad. The unexpected sunny spells in the morning added some cheer to the day, but it still felt cold, and when sunny spells would have made going to the pub that much nicer, it remained dull. My whole day, night, and this morning (except for my blood glucose readings that I forgot, although they were good) is described in my complete archived page for today.
Wednesday 24th April 2024
 08:09 BST

  Yesterday started with some light rain and drizzle, but I think I remember ending earlier than forecast, and the rest of the day just beeing very dull and grey. The temperature did reach 10° C by late afternoon, but it felt like a rather cold day.
dull but dry all day 
  Much earlier versions of the weather forecast predicted some rain for today, but the latest revisions from both the Met Office, and the BBC, say today will be dry, but dull, and occasionally, very dull. The Met Office are a bit more optimistic by saying that today could reach 11° C for a single hour ! However both forecasters agree that apart from that special hour. now predicted o be 4pm, 10° C better represents the best of the day. Tomorrow may start (Met Office), or end (BBC) with some light rain. It will be very dull all day, but the temperature might possibly reach 12° C later in the afternoon.

   Yesterday had all the making of a dull and miserable day, and indeed that does describe the weather, but a few good things, and a bad thing, did happen indoors - where I stayed all day. It was one of those days when I couldn't be bothered to have a proper shower, but curiously enough I did trim my beard, and used the beard trimmer to do a coarse shave over the rest of my face. The complete description of my day, night, and this morning, can be read in my full archive page for today.
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
 09:16 BST

  There were sunny spells yesterday morning, but they fizzled out by mid morning. The rest of the day was pretty dull, but it was dry, at least as far as I was aware (I have no idea what happened after sunset). It was probably one of the coldest days we have had for some time now. The official said no more than 9° C, and I think that was right.
wet start today 
  This morning started at just 6° C. It was also a wet start. There was no heavy rain, and some of it was just drizzle (an icon The Met Office seem to very rarely use). The latest revision says it should be dry after 10am, but it still looks pretty damp outside. Most of the rest of the day will be grey, but with maybe a few random hours of lighter cloud. The highest temperature we can expect is just 10° C. It all seems more appropriate for February ! Incidently, The BBC says the light rain or drizzle will continue until a least 5pm ! Tomorrow will probably see another very cold start, but there may be sunny spells for most of the morning, and the afternoon should stay dry, but it will be very dull. Tomorrow may just possibly see 11° C.

   Yesterday could be be described as a day that passed smoothly, and maybe even be elevated to nice for some of the time. It was even mildly productive, but it was nothing like as I expected the day to go. After a few hours of sunny spells in the morning, the return of greyness and cold sapped most enthusiasm for anything. As usual, I have written a long and possibly rambling account of my day, night, and this morning in my complete archived page for today.
Monday 22nd April 2024
 08:57 BST

  There were sunny spells yesterday morning, but the fizzled out in the afternoon. Despite that sunshine, yesterday felt cold, and maybe that was because when it was theoretically warmest, 12° C in the mid afternoon, it was rather overcast, and there was no sun to make things seem warmer. It also meant a cold night.
another sunny start to the day 
  This morning started off at 5° C according to the forecast, but I saw just 4° C a few hours earlier from when the forecast starts in the screenshot above. The sky is quite cloudy, but the sunshine seemed to be non stop from sunrise, but now, at the predicted time, it seems the sun has just gone in, and maybe never to return (today). It should stay dry, but with a top temperature of just 9° C it is going to be pretty miserable outside. The BBC do have a different take on the day, but it gives no reason for hope. They say it should reach 10° C, but light rain will fall from 6pm onwards. Tomorrow may see some small changes, such as no morning sunshine, but the bulk of the day will be similar, and as horrible as today.

   Yesterday was another day where I felt sort of OK, but I seemed to lack any get up and go. Maybe I was bored, maybe the day was feeling too cold, and maybe I just started and ended writing too late to do much. I had once thought I might go shopping in the late morning, but then realised I didn't need to, and couldn't be bothered anyway. My day, night, and this morning is all more fully described in my complete archived page for today.
Sunday 21st April 2024
 09:47 BST

  There was some sunshine in the morning - eventually - and there were a few sunny spells in the afternoon, but too much of the day was dull to call it a nice day. It was also rather cold feeling. I didn't think the temperature ever exceeded 11° C and that didn't seem to last long.
nice sunny morning 
  We seem to have full sunshine now, and it is needed to help warm up a rather chilly start - just 5° C. The full sunshine may not last beyond 11am, but sunny spells should continue until almost sunset, with maybe one single hour of no sunshine at 3pm, although the exact time may be different. For all the sunshine it is not expected to go over 12° C today.  The BBC things tomorrow could start at just 3° C, and that could mean a frost, but The Met Office say a 5° C start. Once again there may be some early morning sunshine, but most of the day will be dull, and rather cold. Tomorrow may see the temperature rise to no more than 10° C, and The BBC reckon there will be light rain or drizzle from mid to late afternoon.

   Yesterday was one of those days where anticipation turned into something like depression, but not actually depression (at least I wouldn't describe it as such) once the anticipation had been achieved. I had plans to do much, but did little in the end.  On the other hand, one plan did work out OK. It is all explained in my complete archived page for today, and which also includes some notes about my night, and this morning.
Saturday 20th April 2024
 07:57 BST

  Yesterday was grim, or at least the forecast for it was. It was indeed a dull day,  sometimes very dull, and sometimes a bit lighter, but the rain was lighter than forecast, and I am sure that was less of it. The temperature was forecast to peak at 12° C in the morning, but I think the temperature may have risen a few more degrees in the afternoon. It certainly seemed to feel mild, but maybe that was just a lack of wind.
not a sunny morning 
  The forecast sunshine doesn't seem to be happening yet, but maybe there is a detectable increase in brightness. Maybe the sun will break through soon, but even if it does it seems it won't last beyond 9am. It was quite chilly this morning, and at 4am it was only 4° C. We must have only just missed a frost. The best we can hope for today is 11° C. Both forecasters predict white cloud for most of the day. The BBC throws in a few random sunny spells through the day, and the Met Office seem to have taken a few away ! Tomorrow could be very similar to today.

   I am unsure whether to say yesterday was a good or bad day. I guess it was a bit of both. Until 4.40pm I was restricted in what I could do while waiting for my delivery from Amazon. I couldn't go out, or even have a decent snooze in case I missed the doorbell. I managed to pass the time without getting bored, and it is all described, along with some notes about my night, and this morning, in my complete archived page for today.
Friday 19th April 2024
 07:56 BST

  Yesterday was bright and sunny, and it helped warm up the day after a rather cold start. The sunshine changed to sunny spells around midday, and they fizzled out a few hours later. With very little wind it did feel mild to slightly warm in the afternoon. There was rain forecast for late at night, but I didn't notice it. Towards the end of the afternoon the temperature rose to 14° C.
generally rather dull, and expected to
                            be a bit of a wet day 
  This morning has started off fairly mild, at 11° C, but as I write this it is very dull outside. It may brighten up a bit before the sky turns from white to dark grey, and the first rain falls - possibly from 11am, and it is forecast to be heavy rain.  That rain is supposed to continue through until late afternoon, but there could be another shower, or more, a bit later. The temperature could peak at 12° C at 10am, but after that it was slowly decrease down to maybe 7° C by the end of the day.  Tomorrow morning could start as low as 4° C (BBC) or 5° C (Met Office), but from there the two forecasters really have very different forecasts. The BBC forecast a fairly sunny sunny day with a high of 11° C. The Met Office present a very dull day, but say it should be dry, and they agree on a top temperature of 11° C.

   Yesterday was a fairly OK to good sort of day, - except for late evening when it wasn't so good. I had a moderate amount of things to say about the day before yesterday, and the start of yesterday morning, but still managed to finish writing quite early, although I had also started writing earlier than I often do. Today I also started a bit earlier, and have finished a bit earlier than typical. All I have written about yesterday, last night, and this morning can be read in my complete archived page for today.
Thursday 18th April 2024
 07:43 BST

  Yesterday was generally very drab. There were one or two short sunny spells, but even when the temperature reached 12° C it still felt cold. It wasn't helped by more showers than forecast, although most showers seemed to be very light, and each probably only last 5 minutes or so.
sunny start 
  Both forecasters almost agree that from the start of the morning, until mid afternoon, it will be bright. The BBC say only sunny spells, but the Met Office is unusually optimistic by predicting full sunshine. At the moment the sky is clear blue, but the downside of that is that we became just a couple of degrees of a frost this morning. Towards the end of the afternoon the temperature should reach 14° C. It will probably rain from 10pm tonight. Tomorrow will be mostly dull, and it could rain at any time (the two forecasters I consult show completely different times for rainfall). It will be a slightly colder day with only 12, or maybe 13° C predicted. It is time it started to warm up more, but the BBC's long range forecast, for a fortnight ahead, shows high's of no greater than 13° C for most of that time.

   Yesterday was an OK sort of day, but much of it was sort of neutral - no great highs, nor lows. Apart from having a shower, and washing my hair, I spent a little more of my morning on money matters. One interesting this is that I checked to see how much had been debited when I paid my rail fare on Tuesday morning by credit card. What I saw, plus a description of the rest of my day, night, and this morning, can be read in my complete archived page for today.
Wednesday 17th April 2024
 07:23 BST

  Yesterday's early morning weather forecast was no real guide to the day's weather. There were some sunny spells in the morning, but there were light sprinkles of rain between some. This afternoon there was a short spell of moderately heavier rain, but then there were more sunny spells. It didn't feel too bad in the sun, but sometimes the wind felt rather cool, particularly when it was carrying some rain.Top temperature was around 12° C.
dull 
  The latest revision to today's weather forecast has removed the threat of rain at 7pm (as per the screenshot above), but the single dark grey hour, and hour of sunny spells remain. After a rather cool start (my thermometers said 5° C ) the temperature may peak at 12° C for a single hour.  The BBC version of the forecast adds some sunny spells this morning, and several hours of light rain from 4pm. They also say the maximum temperature will be only 11° C. Tomorrow could also start rather cold, but the current prediction is for a lot of sunny spells up to 2pm, and then white clouds for the rest of the day. It may be a tiny bit warmer at 13° C.

   The 3,030 words I wrote yesterday, after getting home from my MRI scan, took me up to about 6pm, if I remember correctly. That got the bulk of the previous day, and yesterday out the way. I can now pick up where I left off, but I think this will be one of my shortest entries for ages. There are no pictures, but all I wrote about yesterday evening, my night, and some notes on this morning can all be read in my complete archived page for today.
Tuesday 16th April 2024
 16:00 BST

  Yesterday was almost a return to winter. It was cold, no more than 10° C. It rained, although not nearly as much as originally forecast. There was one mega downfall of rain, and that almost drained the sky. On top of everything else there was a howling gale.
some sunny spells, some light rain 
  Today's early morning weather forecast was no real guide to today's weather. There were some sunny spells in the morning, but there were light sprinkles of rain between some. This afternoon there was a short spell of moderately heavier rain, but then there were more sunny spells. It didn't feel too bad in the sun, but sometimes the wind felt rather cool, particularly when it was carrying some rain. The current temperature, at 4pm, is just over 12° C. Tomorrow could start off with sunshine and sunny spells, but the afternoon could be dull. Alternatively, according to The BBC, the morning could start off with a scattering of sunny spells, and rain in the afternoon. They say the afternoon may well be wet.

   Welcome to the mixed up blog/diary for today. I have to try and remember the salient points about yesterday, and last night, before describing the events of today. Apart from anything that happens this evening, and during the night, I may have little to say tomorrow. It can all be read, and some pictures viewed, in my complete archived page for yesterday, last night, and most of today right here !
Monday 15th April 2024
 08:19 BST

  Yesterday was another good day, but... It was bright, and dry, but there was not much sunshine, and with a max of 14° C it was not more then a sort of poor "mild". It was quite breezy at times, and that made it feel cooler.
wet and windy 
  It is supposed to be raining right now, but it is still dry, and we keep getting short, and sometimes a bit hazy, bursts of sunshine. Both forecasters are adamant that it will rain this morning, and The Met Office forecast shows more rain than the BBC forecast. The BBC say 11° C, and The Met Office say a max of just 10° C. Both warn of strong winds, but it should calm down a bit in the afternoon. The details seem to be changing, but one constant is that it is not going to be a nice day. Tomorrow, which is of particular significance to me, is likely to be dull, cold, but probably dry in the morning. Both forecasters predict 12° C, but maybe only late in the afternoon.

   The whole of yesterday all hinged on one thing - Jo's solo gig in Ye Olde Whyte Lyon pub in Locksbottom. It was an enjoyable couple of hours bracketed by two very long and tedious bus rides, but more on that very soon. It was fortunate that I started, and finished writing moderately early yesterday. My whole day is described with some pictures, plus some notes on my night, and this morning, in my complete archived page for today.
Sunday 14th April 2024
 09:06 BST

  Yesterday was another splendid day. Contrary to the earlier forecasts, particularly the pessimistic Met Office forecast, even the afternoon was sunny and warm, although at 19° C it was a couple of degrees cooler then the day before.
sunny start 
  Once again the BBC weather forecast shows more or less continuous sunny spells, and the Met Office forecast shows the sunny spells ending two hours earlier, plus no sunny spells at all for 2pm. I think I shall chose to believe the BBC forecast. Both forecasters agree that this afternoon will only reach 14° C, but if the breeze is light it should still feel OK. Tomorrow almost reverts to winter ! It is going to be very wet, probably very windy, and just 11° C - and that might be for just a single hour !

Yesterday was a day when I was determined not to waste another warm sunny day. My original idea was that I would go for another walk to help strengthen my leg muscles. I didn't think it would be as long a walk as the previous day, but there was always the option to do more or less depending on how I felt. That didn't happen, but the day was not wasted. It is all described, along with my night, and this morning, in my complete archived page for today.
Saturday 13th April 2024
 08:52 BST

  Yesterday was a splendid day. The sun seemed to be out for most of the day, although sometimes it was not that bright after shining through thin cloud. It was also a very warm day. The temperature definitely hit the forecast 20° C, and I think it actually peaked at 21° C.
warm again, but maybe less sunshine 
  Once again the BBC and Met Office forecasts are rather different. The BBC are most optimistic with a prediction of sunny spells morning and late afternoon, and full, non stop sunshine between. As can be seen in the screenshot above, The Met Office are far more frugal with the sunny spells, and the latest revision only shows sunny spells for 10 and 11am, plus 4 and 5pm. The latter being a small improvement on the original forecast above. As I write this the weather seems to be staying true to the BBC version. Both forecasters agree that it will get warm again this afternoon, 20° C for the BBC, and just 19° C for the Met Office. Unsurprisingly there is a choice of weather tomorrow as well. The BBC say sunny spells for most of the day, and an afternoon peak of 14° C, and the Met Office say no sunshine at all, but still a high of 14° C.

   Yesterday was a most splendid day even if it did include an assortment of pains, aches, and stiff legs. The predicted temperature, and sunshine made it almost essential that I go out and enjoy it, and more importantly, try to get my leg muscles built up again so I can walk more freely. My day is described, with many pictures, along with my night, and this morning in my complete archived page for today.
Friday 12th April 2024
 09:40 BST

  Yesterday was very dull, but it did get quite warm in the afternoon. It also tried to brighten up, but I am not sure if the sun ever completely broke through the clouds. The forecast said the afternoon might reach 17° C, but it is possible it reached 18° C.
sunny 
  The sunshine is a bit hazy, but it is definitely sunshine, and it has been shining for maybe the last two hours. As can be seen in the screenshot above, the sun was not due to show until midday. The latest revision to the forecast still says the next couple of hours will feature white cloud and no sunshine. Of course the BBC said there would be sunny spells from sunrise until midday when full non stop sunshine should take over until sunset. I am unsure why The Met Office is so stingy with it's forecast this morning. They have even taken away some of the sunny spells after midday. At least both forecasters agree that today will be very warm with the temperature hitting 20° C. Tomorrow may be mostly dull (Met Office) or mostly bright with sunny spells and full sunshine (BBC). Once again, bit agree tomorrow should reach 18 or 19° C.

   Yesterday was generally enjoyable, but it wasn't all good. More of the not so good later. I was happy to get out and do some shopping a little earlier than usual yesterday. The only downside was that while the afternoon got to feeling quite warm, before midday I needed to wear a coat to go to Tesco. My shopping trip to Tesco, and the rest of my day, night, dreams, and this morning, are described in my complete archived page for today.
Thursday 11th April 2024
 07:38 BST

  Yesterday's weather was horrible. During the sunny morning the temperature was very low, but just as it was warming up the sun went in, never to be seen again. Very light rain was falling soon after midday, and heavier rain at about 3pm. That latter rain felt icy cold, and there was a very strong wind that made everything feel even colder.I don't think it rained at 6pm, as per the forecast, but I may have just missed it. The sky was very dark by then, and maybe that did help to keep the warmth in a bit, and lead to a mild night. After a 5° C start it did warm up to 13° C, but the wind and the rain made it feel no warmer than the morning.
very dull 
  There should only be a light breeze today, and that is just as well because it is going to be a very grey day, with the morning being (and is) very, very grey ! The only positive thing about today is that the temperature should reach 17° C (the BBC say 18° C), but under a dull and murky sky it isn't going to be that wonderful. The BBC predict tomorrow will be a very sunny day with sunny spells in the first half, and full sunshine for the rest of daylight hours. They also say it could reach 19° C. The Met Office are more caution says up to half the day could be cloudy, but there will be sunny spells popping up now and then. They agree that it will reach 19° C by 2pm.

   Yesterday was a good day, but with the evening being caught between being good and not so good. I wrote 2,235 words yesterday, but I started early, and seemed to finish writing those words early too (and with probably hundred of uncorrected misspellings or grammer errors). That made for a quite relaxed morning. The story about yesterday, last night, and also this morning, continues in my complete archived page for today.
Wednesday 10th April 2024
 07:45 BST

  Yesterday's weather started by following the weather forecasts. The morning was dull, and at about midday there was a light shower that lasted close to an hour. After that reality diverged from the forecast. We started getting sunny spells, and then quite long periods of sunshine. I don't think I checked the temperature, or if I did notice it, I didn't make a mental note of it, but it is possible the temperature went a little higher than the 11° C forecast for the afternoon. 
sunny morning, possibly wet later in
                            the afternoon 
  It is clear to see from the screenshot above that today's weather will come in two halves. This morning should be very sunny, and we will need every ray of that sunshine to warm things up. At around 5am the temperature had fallen to 5° C, and it is still only just over 6° C now. By midday it should peak at 13° C for a few hours, but then fall again as the sun is blocked by first light clouds, and later by heavy clouds. It seems almost certain that some rain will fall late this afternoon, and I have a gut feeling it could easily be more than just a single hour. The BBC forecast thinks tomorrow could start with rain, but the Met Office say it will be dry, but both forecasters agree that there may be no sign of the sun tomorrow, and they both agree it could be quite warm with 18° C possible.

   Yesterday turned out to be a useful, and productive day, although the evening was very bland. After an awful day the day before yesterday, I didn't have a lot to write about yesterday, and I finished a lot earlier than some of my more extended waffling prose ! As usual, my day is fully described in my complete archived page for today, and which also includes notes about my night, and this morning.
Tuesday 9th April 2024
 08:50 BST

  Yesterday was dull, but still modestly warm. The threatened heavy rain, and possibly thunderstorms, was a bit of a damp squib. There was some rain several hours later than forecast, but it didn't seem to be very heavy, although it was dark, and I might have been mistaken. The late afternoon temperature reached the predicted 16° C.
another dull day 
  This morning is not only very dull, but at about 9° C, as I write this, it is also rather cold feeling. The latest revision has added a few showers - one maybe at midday, and two more at 5 and 6pm (the sunny spell shown for 5pm, in the screenshot above, has now been replaced by rain in the latest revision). It is going to be very cold, maybe even cold feeling day with 11° C now shown as the very maximum today. Tomorrow could start with sunny spells, but it is expected to cloud over at midday, and by 3pm the clouds could darken, and mostly light rain start. On the plus side, it might reach 13° C.

   I didn't feel very bright yesterday, and in consequence I didn't achieve much. It seemed amazing that I managed to finish hand washing the single hand towel, and one face flannel, that I had left in soak the previous day. In my state of mind at the time it didn't feel like a great victory. All I can say about my day, and my night, plus this morning, is all told in my complete archived page for this morning.
Monday 8th April 2024
 09:39 BST

  Yesterday was a lovely warm and sunny day, although the actual temperature reached was only 16° C. There were some strong winds, but they didn't seem to make it feel particularly cooler.
heavy rain from about 6pm 
  This morning is as bright as a cloudy day can be. It feels like the sun may break through at any moment, but bother forecasters I check now say there could be sunny spells this morning. Much gloom and doom is forecast for 6pm onwards. The BBC is very keen to predict thunderstorms. The Met Office say that 6, 7, and 8pm will feature heavy rain, hail, and then back to heavy rain. This morning started off cooler than recently, just 10° C, but it should rise to 16, or even 17° C. Tomorrow could be a nasty sort of day. The BBC say "gusty winds and drizzle", and the Met Office say "overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening" - literally no more than 2 hours before it gets dark. It will also be cold with the temperature barely rising above 11° C.

   Yesterday was one of those days that was both good and bad. The bad was not really any more than a bad selection of food to eat, and not finishing a late evening phone call until gone 1am, maybe it was nearer 2am. By that time I was drunk, and I had passed the peak of sleepiness, and slept incredibly badly last night. All this and more is described in my complete archived age for today. It also includes notes about my sleep, or lack of it, and this morning.
Sunday 7th April 2024
 09:14 BST

  Yesterday was definitely warm, but most of the time it was cloudy enough to make it slightly a dull day. I think it was a perfectly dry day. The afternoon temperature reached 18, and possibly 19° C.
mostly sunny spells 
  It is bright and sunny now, but the latest revision to the Met Office forecast has taken away quite a few hours (actually 3 and 4pm so far) of sunny spells in favour of light cloud. The BBC forecast continues to show sunny spells all day except for 7pm when full sunshine is shown ! Today has started mild, and it should reach a comfortable 16° C for most of the afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon currently shows a 30 to 40% chance of light rain after a dry, but cloudy morning. The afternoon should still warm up to  16° C, but maybe for as little as a single hour.

   Yesterday was one of those days that had plenty of potential to be a great day, but it was never realised the way intended, but it was still a fairly pleasant day. Having said that I can think of one thing that was not so great. My day, such as it was, is described, along with some stuff about my night, and also a a few notes about this morning, in my complete archived page for today.
Saturday 6th April 2024
 09:39 BST

  Apart from the early morning rain, yesterday turned out to be a very nice day. There were some strong gusts of wind, but it was a very mild, maybe even the lower end of warm. Certainly mild enough to go to, and sit in the beer garden of the pub with bare arms. It even seemed to stay mild well into the evening, and also this morning. The forecasts said  17° C, and I wonder if it might have even been a degree or two higher.
warm day 
  This morning has started off very mild, and the temperature is predicted to rise to 19° C by midday, although it will slowly fall an hour or two later, and maybe just 14° C by 11pm. The BBC predict sunny spells lasting through until 5pm, but The Met Office say the sunshine will fail at midday in their latest revision. Both forecasters predict either drizzle (BBC) or light rain for an hour or two from 6pm. Tomorrow should reach 16° C, and there might be sunny spells for most of the day.

   Yesterday was generally a very good day, but it turned out to be very different to how I might have expected it to. I had a fairly sedate morning until things shifted up a gear when Kevin messaged me to say he was OK for the Friday drink we had hoped we might be able to do. I seem to have written a lot about yesterday, and it is now midday as I am finishing the job. Yesterday, last night, and this morning are all described in my complete archived page for today.
Friday 5th April 2024
 08:30 BST

  Yesterday was a day that didn't seem to follow the forecasts. There were unpredicted sunny spells in the morning, although they got the early rain right, but the afternoon seemed to be mostly dry as far as I can remember. I am unsure if the afternoon featured any sunny spells, but it did seem quite mild. The forecasts predicted 15° C, but it might have been a degree warmer. There was rain very late in the evening, but that is the best time for it !
damp start, but most of the day may be
                            dry 
  Once again the morning has started off with some rain. It may have been raining for a lot of the night for all I know.  The latest revision to the forecast shows white cloud, but no sunny spells, until 9pm when the clouds get thicker, but still no rain is predicted. The BBC say that light rain will continue until 10 or 11am, and it will be followed by sunny spells until sunset. When I look at the sky I think that the met Office forecast may have got it right. Both forecasters agree that this afternoon should see 17° C. Tomorrow may see 19° C. The BBC predict lots of sunshine or sunny spells. The met Office say sunshine or sunny spells until 11am, and then white cloud for the rest of the day.

   Yesterday was a busy day, and it was mostly because I had so many photos, taken the previous night. I had to select the best, about 31 of them if I recall correctly, and do whatever was needed to polish them up to a fair quality, or at least to try to. Occasional photos were selected for what they showed, rather than how the showed it. My day, with a selection of pictures from my photo album, plus how I slept, and some notes about this morning, can all be read in my complete archived page for today.
Thursday 4th April 2024
 08:19 BST

  Yesterday was one of those days when the BBC weather forecast was at odd with the met Office forecast. What we actually experienced was a sort of mix of both. There were sunny spells for a lot of the afternoon, as per the BBC forecast, but they seemed short, and that was close to the Met Office's forecast of almost no sunny spells. As far as I was aware, the day stayed dry until almost midnight. The temperature seemed almost mild, but it was no more than 14° C. The useful thing for me was that it only dropped a few degrees by the end of the day.
raint start, and rainy afternoon 
  The road outside was damp when I opened the curtains, and I did hear rain in the small hours of the morning, but I don't think I saw any heavy rain at 7am, and any light rain at 8am. What I am seeing now is a sunny spell ! From the look of the sky is seems more sunny spells are very possible. However, both forecasters are stuck on the idea that there will be rain in the afternoon. Both forecasters agree that this afternoon should reach 15° C. There will be more rain late tonight. After a wet start, tomorrow could feature sunny spells. That could push the temperature up to 17° C. That is starting to get a very usable temperature. The day after tomorrow could reach 19° C !!

   Yesterday ended up as a good day. The hoped for plan never happened, but that left the way open for an even better time in the evening. The original plan was to meet Kevin in The Blythe Tavern because Ayse, my favourite barmaid, would not be in the Jolly Farmers. That never happened. My actual day, evening, night, dreams, and this morning, is all described in my complete archived page for today.
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
 09:07 BST

  Yesterday morning was a lot brighter than forecast. Most of, but not all the afternoon was rather dull, and the evening featured some rain. It was the BBC forecast that said the temperature might hit 15° C, and according to my outside thermometers it almost hit 16° C while the Met Office were still insisting no more than 14° C.
drizzle 
  The day started with drizzle rather than heavy rain, and I think it lasted closer to two hours. It should be mostly dry today, although the prediction for a light shower at midday still stands, and more substantial rain in the late evening. The BBC predict many sunny spells between 4pm and 7pm. Both forecasters agree that this afternoon should see 14° C. Both forecasters I consult say that tomorrow could feature a lot of light rain, but for most hours the chance of rain is actually 50% or less, so there is a chance that much of tomorrow could be dry. Maybe it might even feature many sunny spells, but time will tell.

   Yesterday was another day that started out to be quite good, but by mid afternoon it was getting a bit boring, a bit tedious. It was also a day when my plan to try and eat less did seem to work, but only from the point of view of less bad stuff, and maybe not less in total. My whole day, my night, and this morning, is described as best I can, in my complete archived page for today.
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
 09:14 BST

  Yesterday was often quite bright. If my memory is correct, there were far more sunny spells, and less showers than forecast. There were still some showers, and at times it did get a bit gloomy, but it was all very mixed up. The temperature probably reached the forecast 13° C for at least an hour or two. It still felt like a chilly day, but that have been just me.
generally dull 
  The forecast, even the latest revision of it, predicts no sunshine at all today, and yet we have just had a sunny spell ! There are a lot of clouds in the sky, and some seem to be quite dark, but I can also see patches of blue. It seems likely there could be more, and maybe longer sunny spells, but whether they last for very long is anyone's guess. Not long before sunset it seems almost certain there will be some heavy rain, and it could continue through the night. The BBC thinks the temperature could touch 15° C today, but The Met Office say only a brief peak of 14° C. Tomorrow might, or might not be completely dry (it's the BBC who predict some scattered showers). Tomorrow's temperature should reach 14° C. The actual weather tomorrow could well be quite different to the first attempts at forecasting it.

   Yesterday was fairly predictable. After being kept awake for some of the night with angina pains followed by all the symptoms of a bad head cold, I felt justifiably lazy, and once I had finished writing yesterday's piece I laid on my bed to read and snooze. The rest of what I did yesterday, plus how my night went, and some notes from this morning, can all be read in my complete archived page for today.
Monday 1st April 2024
 09:50 BST

  Yesterday was not a very nice day. The weather was mostly grey, but at least it was dry. It was close to warm with the afternoon temperature just about reaching 14° C.
sunny start, but rain later 
  This morning did start with a clear sky and sunshine. The sunshine continues, but the clouds are building up. The latest revision to the Met Office forecast shows dark grey clouds and rain for 11am. The BBC say sunny spells might last to midday, but even they say rain from 1pm. Sunshine could return by 5pm. The BBC still say that most of the afternoon will be 13° C, but The Met Office say no more than 12° C. Tomorrow could be generally dull with some outbreaks of rain, but it get to 14, or even 15° C.

   Yesterday was a mixed day - good, or bad, or indifferent ! Late night, and for most of the night, it was definitely bad, but at least the morning started off moderately good, but only because I had very little to do, and could devote my time to quietly reading, and practising the art of being lazy. The rest of my day, night, and this morning, is described to the best of my ability, in my complete archived page for today.