It was a long slow Spring and horrible early 'Summer' here, but August has been really good! Windy (warm winds) but blue skies and warm with a day's rain per week. Local farmers have had a good harvest, still some late grain to get in but they're happy that after today's rain another couple of dry days will bring in the rest at good quality.
We sang out of doors as well at garden parties etc.. Didn't get rained on, we were lucky! Better than La Vienne - it's been 6 weeks with no rain and 40C! Not healthy or pleasant, believe me.