Hello - Crumpets remind me of English muffins in a way. I looked it up and they kinda look spongy in texture with the little holes in to absorb the butter, jelly or whatever you want to put on it. I see crumpets are sold in this country, but they are not as popular as English muffins are here. xo

Hi Ric. Sounds like your temps are becoming more comfortable. It’s always the same each year with summers and winters of extremes and moderations. I guess that’s nature. Won’t be long now and you will have leaves falling everywhere.  I had my little dog Muffy bathed and clipped yesterday. The lass did a good job as she left his coat long enough so that with a jacket on he does not get cold.  Not sure what I’ll have for supper tonight. I’ve got some left over cooked chicken that i’m sure I can make something of:). Have a pleasant Tuesday Ric. Cheers ~Pat~

More rain here tomorrow. Scatted showers throughout the week. Of course, the humidity is high again. Didn't get out much today. Will see the chiropractor on Wednesday.

Yes, mine is August 23 

We had a bit more rain overnight and this afternoon. The humidity is a bear like always. Not much going on this week..but will see my chiropractor on Thursday. Might go look for some garden tomatos tomorrow..the produce place is a few miles South. They opened up in a newer building recently. But the traffic on that end of town can be frighful. So if I do go, I'll try to get there early. I'll be filling up all of the bird feeders tomorrow.

     Hi Rick - Happy August. Good riddance to July-I won't miss it. After this month I'll be done with my countdown. It's still hot in September, but I don't include it in my countdown because I see it as the month we start sliding down the backside of summer. I'm already thinking of fall leaves and Halloween.. xo Darlene

Lots of August birthdays here..just discovered yours and mine are a week apart. 

August occupies a unique space in the calendar. For many, it is the peak of summer, but for those who find little joy in the heavy heat, it represents something far better: a threshold. It is the final gateway to the "ber" months, a period of cooling air, shortening days, and the quiet comfort of autumn.

Hi Ric. Welcome to August. I hope it will be a pleasant month for you. Your heading into the tail end of your summer.  When you look back hasn’t the time gone by quickly?. Our winter seems to have been short this year. Temps were only in the 20’s overnight and will be that again tonight. It’s not much warmer through the day although the sun is shining.  Oh, I think you mentioned there was to be a Block party on in your street today. Do many people turn up. I guess it’s a good way to get to know your neighbours. I’ve only been to one. It was nice but not my type of thing. They are not held all that much here locally. That must have been some storm you were having when you last messaged.  I daresay you got some rain in your basement.  I had a friend drop a dozen eggs in earlier today.  They keep a dozen or so hens that run in the field so the eggs are lovely and rich both in colour and flavour.   Gee theres some rubbish on TV today. Usually theres some football to have going in the background but I could only find movies or women’s shows so I tuned into streaming an old show just to break the monotony.  Have a good weekend Ric. Cheers ~Pat~

So ready for August. Our temps were mild the last few days..low humidity. July was a bear weather wise, until this week. One day closer to fall.