This heat is a new record. We’ve had more than 55 days of above 30C this summer and a record number of nights above 20C at minimum (for my exotic cousins and readers).

But tonight I know it’s really hot because even Minnie wanted to come inside to sleep in the aircon. This is a first. She usually wants to be outside, no matter what, even on icy winter nights, but she came in tonight at 8.30pm.

My aircon has been running continuously all day and my power bill must be sky high. All I can say is, thank goodness for aircon!