Heatwave

Hawkers in the heat

So from what I've read in the news, the heatwave is global. In Italy temp have risen to above 40. Luckily that heatwave has to pas over the Mediterranean ea before reaching us ... which lowers it by a few degrees. Today was 37 degrees for us. Before the heat peaked at 2pm, I sprayed water on the terrace and walls to prevent cracking of the plaster. Birds and butterflies and bees immediately flew over to drink from the puddles. My zinnias are all wilted from the hot dry winds even though the soil in their pots are moist. From the weather forecasts, this heatwave will continue all through the week. 

I'm trying to stay hydrated and indoors as much as possible. It's not easy when now that it's summer vacation and hardly anyone is home to celebrate Mass for the nuns, especially the old ones who cannot walk. That means going from convent to convent celebrating Mass in the scorching heat. Let's hope the heatwave passes quickly.