I remember 10 September 2001 distinctly. It was a Monday and I was enjoying gardening in the warm sunshine. I had a phone conversation with my friend, Ulrike. Life felt good. How all that changed the very next day with the now so-called 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York. And, shortly afterwards, we had news of the Relocation.
Today, by coincidence, is another life-affirming day when I drove into Exeter to enjoy a lunchtime concert given by my friend, Iryna, and a pianist in aid of the volunteers in Ukraine and a school in Africa. The music was exquisite and a mix of sombre and joyful.
The heatwave continues with highs of 29 degrees today. The humidity feels relentless. Last week, we were glad of the good weather as we enjoyed a few days break in Cornwall. It was perfect. Hot, but perfect with deep blue skies and deep blue seas with white surf in stark contrast.
The week of hot weather was rounded off with a delicious swim in the early evening with the mist swirling around the headland. The sun was a pale disc with its power depleted. The water was pleasant, with no need to rush to grab a towel on emerging.
Karen Hedges 