Red Oleander

The heat did for me yesterday.  I went to bed just before 11 as always and it was 30°C in my bedroom.  I had the window open as wide as it would go and also other windows open to try to find a breeze.  I could not sleep.  

At 4:30 am a short storm blew in.  Thunder, lightning and blessed rain.  The rain passed and I slept for just over an hour.

I woke and felt horrible.  I wrote to my boss - I have to take today off, I'm not ill but I'm not Peter either.  

I thought about breakfast but the idea made me feel sick.

Back to bed and another 2 hour restless nap.  Then I could manage a cup of tea and a slice of toast.  But weariness is my new middle name.

Today the temperature is only up to 27°C and that feels really cool in comparison.  Maybe tonight I get to sleep.