Cat in a basket

Solstice but the weather wasn't as summery as yesterday.  Swam and then after getting the front room ready for the next guests it was off to Straiton. A disturbing message in 'Next' turned out to be bad, but not terminal.  The pools where I will be next month are closed, for the month. Horreur!  I don't think the over-sized paddling pool on the balcony will be an acceptable substitute.

Pootled around Sainsbury's buying, a lot, and then found myself buying a minimal amount of petrol there when I'd really meant to go to Asda. 

Later I did a bit of this and that, including finally planting the new peony.  Luckily I remembered that I had a meeting with A and M and as it had warmed up I sat outside.  

Off to the cinema with E to see 'Good luck to you, Leo Grande'.  It was laugh out loud funny and interesting as basically there were only 2 people in it in one room.  Screen 1 was very hot though.  We sat in the bar afterwards for a drink and caught up with the news (gossip?).  I was surprised to find it was 10.30 p.m. and still light.  It felt like 9.30 but of course it was the solstice.