Reflections on an autumnal summer!
You know, the weather that we’re having this summer is really fascinating!
Firstly, it seems like October with the dark, rolling clouds, the strong breeze and the erratic appearance of the sun between showers.
However, in some respects I find it beautiful…
From my balcony in Crouch End, I can watch the clouds roll over this part of North London and the speed with which they move from West to East is incredible!
In the time that it takes me to make a cup of tea on Sunday afternoon, the vista went from one of bright sunshine and blue skies to a sudden (and thankfully) small shower of hailstones.
This afternoon, I left one meeting in my sunglasses on the way to another, by the time I arrived it was dark, overcast and resembling a November afternoon.
I know that a lot of people are finding this hard to cope with (not least my girlfriend!) but the unpredictability fills me with excitement - particularly as I have no desire or need to top-up a suntan!
More importantly, when I consider the impact of global warming on the world, and hear stories about how dry some places are becoming, it makes me feel glad to be living in such a temperate climate where the plants are always green and lush, the ducks are always happy and where there is always something to talk to complete strangers about.
In years to come, I think that people on this green little island will be thankful for our wonderfully unpredictable weather!