With summer in full swing and over the last few weeks temperatures during the day reaching over 30? sleeping at night has been difficult at times. Our duvet is the best you can get if its cold 15 togger but when its summer it has become a problem basically unusable most nights lately. The thing is during the night if you are in need of a cover it basically boils you within a few minutes.

So today I purchased a 4.5tog duvet, the best way to describe it is thin, hopefully usable if needed

[Update] No duvet needed too hot last night mid 20s all night [/Update]

Tonight was all about Lincoln and the school mix tape a medley of songs dance acting and everything the drama at Middlewich High School has to offer.

Lincoln had 2 solos one as part of a musical adaptation which he nailed, and I thought vocally was very impressive. The second was him singing Have you ever seen the rain by Song by Creedence Clearwater Revival while his mate played guitar.

Yet another proud dad moment!

A lowly second this evening I wrote this to my team who won tonight 8 – 2

“Ok phone back on 27% dog walked and sat in garden sweating! Brilliant tonight we have had some bad luck early in the season and we had to wear it, but these nights are what we’ve worked for since September 2025. Yes, we rode our luck but its just evaning itself out that’s all. As I left there was talk of league positions and if we win next week, I just sit here thinking how much better we are as a team and individually. Last week for me was this seasons summit everyone contributed, this week was the same BRILLIANT! #keepthefaith

It was billed as our toughest test Mexico in Mexico at the Azteca Stadium at altitude in extreme heat.

It pissed down and the temperature was 22? yes the stadium was rocking but the English were represented in large numbers it was at altitude but it didn’t seem to affect the players untowardly. Mexico were not a great side, very capable but when England went 2 nil up even getting a goal back didn’t frighten us. We got a penalty to make it 3 -1 and it looked like Mexico had run out of ideas. VAR gifted them a lifeline but it ended 3 -2 with England in control

The only issue was I watched it lay in bed on me phone set to silent at 2am…

Today was a looooong day but it was worth it!

Everyone seemed happy with the food served, at Jamie’s 4th July BBQ

S’mores all round the two girls first experience and I think they were winners not just for them but most of the grown ups too!

After everyone left and the washing up was done we chilled on the patio for an hour before bringing the day to a close.

Today was a good day!

With Abbie in Egypt for 12 days on an easily afforded and probably much needed (in her head) Karl went to see mum on Monday to “make peace” leaving Helen stewing I guess?

Today Karl received a white heart as a text message but unsure what it meant contacted Jamie to ask.

Her take on it was It signifies love so could mean a mellowing in attitude wanting to offer an olive branch maybe? With this information he replied “I love you too sis!” so I guess we will see.