Cooler weather

We have had a weekend of rain and cooler weather - still not as cold as England though. But the problem here is that the apartments are designed solely for the hot weather - so the verandas are shaded, which means that very little if any sunlight reaches the main rooms of the apartment and the floors are tiled and cold to touch.

We are lucky as the bedrooms, one of which we have converted into a study, both have air conditioning which also serves as heating. The main sitting area has no heating and not having, as yet, bought an electric fire or equivalent, we have resorted to lighting the gas oven and leaving the door open. I remember doing this 30 years ago!

You wouldn't believe this was necessary in Brazil, would you!