I know that most of you don't want to hear this ...

[blamebrampton]

But holy hell it was hot here today ... not as bad as Melbourne, nor Adelaide, where it was in the 40s again, and will be again tomorrow. Poor anthraxia , I think of you and the lot down there! It was only low 30s in Sydney, so things could be worse, but still quite draining!

I may have to come back to London sooner than I had planned, so that I can strangle the Times's Dominic Lawson. One more chorus of 'Ooh, it's cold, therefore there is no climate change' and I shall be forced to beat him about the head with an atlas, before showing him that London and Calgary and parts of Siberia are all at the same latitude, and then strangling him. If the Gulf Stream stops, he'll be embarrassed about confusing science with alleged left-wing conspiracies, the goose.

Meanwhile, scarves wrapped around heads, two pairs of tights and two pairs of gloves, you lot! Good luck! I hope the gritters make your street and that the heat holds up inside. As for me, I am running out of clothes I can take off and still be able to go out in public ... And if anyone has recommendations for a sunblock that's good for sensitive skin, do share!

Oh, and Happy Birthday ladydeth12 !

Comments

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

Sunblock...have you tried Nutrogena, or one of the organic hippy brands? Natural Instinct make sunscreen. I have sensitive skin, and I use the stuff made for babies or toddlers. Course, I also don't go outside between 10am and 3pm for fear of bursting into flames...damned pale freckly skin...
It was 32 down here yesterday! Inhuman!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Haven't tried Neutrogena yet, but have tried most of the hippie ones: they all separate too soon, and after a few shakings you can't get them back together.

The Hamilton Sensitive Skin for Toddlers is quite good, but still gives me spots. Spots without burning, which is something, I suppose ;-)

And yes, my lunchtime appearances are only conducted with parasols. Your temps made the news here tonight! Ridiculous for your neck of the woods!

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

It's just not right! I was worried this afternoon that Small Girl had been exposed to too much sun while helping Blondie and Co make concrete, but it all came off in the bath! Hurrah!
One day a couple of weeks ago, it was hotter in Hobart than it was in Adelaide. Now, tell me, how can that happen in a sane universe? We live in this neck of the woods so we don't have to put up with this sort of nonsense!
*is appalled*