Indian Summer

joanlawson
joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
edited 9. Sep 2012, 04:54 in Community Chit-chat archive
I hope that you are all enjoying this lovely Indian Summer we're having at the moment. After all the horrible rainy weather, it's turned warm and sunny just as the children have gone back to school. It's a shame that they are all indoors most of the time now, but at least they can go out to play at break-times, which is better than being cooped up in a classroom all day.

I had a lovely walk by a canal this afternoon with my OH and our dog. There were quite a lot of canal boats passing by, and everyone on them looked so happy. We ended up at a pub where we sat at a table outside and had a super meal. It was so warm that it felt as though we were in the South of France. The sunshine cheers me up, and I realised how much I have missed it this year.

The Indian Summer is forecast to continue over the weekend, so make the best of it while it lasts. :D

Joan
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yep my vit d levels so low this year will spend as much time as possible (with out burning) out enjoying it val
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am loving it too Joan :D

    I can't wait to get into the garden - just have to tidy up the mess the kids have left..... :roll:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I used to love long walks especially in summer, but I am enjoying sitting in the garden and listening to the little birds singing there heads off....and looking forward to taking my chariot to the seaside...I can push it then sit in it...and I can propel it myself....:D :D
    Love
    Barbara
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Maybe this is a silly question and I'm being a bit thick but why is it called "Indian summer" .Mig
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    After an exhausting morning blitzing the house, I have spent a lovely afternoon in the garden with Mr SW and a couple of nice bottles.
    mig wrote:
    Maybe this is a silly question and I'm being a bit thick but why is it called "Indian summer" .Mig

    I realised I'd no idea, mig, and it intrigued me so I googled it. It probably comes from the early US settlers. It seems the native Americans used a period of good weather at this time to harvest their crops. It used to have other names in Europe. Interesting.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Eeeeh..... they can call it what they like I just LOVE it :wink:

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    Toni xxx
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That makes perfect sense Sticky.Mig

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