So we are having a heatwave! It’s not too sweltering here in Glasgow (I presume that it’s a lot hotter in England) and the temperature is truly delightful. The sky is blue, there is the lightest of gentle breezes, and I am in my hammock in the garden, feeling very contented. We decided to go to the gym early this morning to get some exercise so that we could relax for the rest of the day with a clear conscience. Flora has cleverly positioned herself on the floor in our bedroom between the two windows so that she can benefit from the current of air passing between them. Davie and Chanel have arrived home for a few days and are also relaxing around the house and garden.
At midday we gathered in the back room to watch the announcement of the winner of the Tory leadership contest and therefore our new prime minister. The winner was, as widely predicted, Boris Johnson. Now, Boris is a bit of an eccentric character to say the least, well known for his gaffes and chaotic private life. However I would like to see him get a chance to fulfil the promises that he has made. It seems terribly negative that some MPs were resigning even before he got the job because they “can’t work with him”, others are already planning a vote of no confidence, and that the press is already gleefully anticipating his downfall. Can’t we be a bit optimistic at least for a short while that he just might bring new ideas to a very complex political situation? I realise that I’m not at all knowledgable about politics but I’d like to see less poison and more positivity.
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