I can now confirm that the May is out, so officially we may cast our first clouts.
Personally I began casting clouts a wee while ago, but since the weather has once again become quite cool, my shorts have only made an appearance in the afternoons.
It'll be OK again quite soon; have no fear.
What a quaint expression! Had to google. Hope you don't get goose bumps.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it applies too often back in the UK. Here it's been lovely.
DeleteStrange weather here, 13c,it was 38c 2days ago.
ReplyDelete25 C promised here for today, but still cool in the mornings.
DeleteWe wont be casting any bloody clouts here this week
ReplyDeleteMy shorts only go on in the afternoons, but that's OK.
DeleteClouts will be cast today and tomorrow only. Winter returns here on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteI think it returns here tomorrow. Rain and low temperatures forecast for the next few days.
DeleteI was clueless to clout, but I did my research. We have a similar proverb in Italian.
ReplyDeleteIt is very cold here too. My light weight coat is always at hand.
Greetings Maria x
'Ne'er cast a clout till May is out' (meaning out in flower, not ended, as some people think).
DeleteI haven't really cast any clouts yet but Paul has worn his shorts a few times.
ReplyDeleteT Shirt and Shorts for me (in the afternoons).
DeleteFriend's garden Sunday afternoon: three in shorts, four trousers and one longish skirt (- very unusual for me). It's the start of the end of the cold thank goodness. We have not had any frost and our local vines and fruit trees are doing well.
ReplyDeleteWe still have some low temperatures forecast for this week, but after that I think it's over.
DeleteOur May has been out for a week or two, but I still keep my thermals on, although I have been bold and taken my thermal vest off during the day. As for my legs, ...they remain discretely hidden beneath a long skirt all the time!
ReplyDeleteI try not to frighten the dog, but I bear my lilly white legs with total indifference.
DeleteIt's supposed to snow here by the end of today. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI remember it snowing here one Easter Day.
DeleteI don't cast a clout until the month of May is out !!!!! That's how cautious I am !! XXXX
ReplyDeleteGo on; be a devil this year!
DeleteI see you have turned into the local weather report. Commiserations.
ReplyDeleteLet's turn your thoughts to politics which you and I generally don't see eye to eye on. Best quote yesterday (don't quibble - it's just lovely in its simplicity): "Once June comes May will be over".
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I heard that one too; of course it's total rubbish.
DeleteI had to Google "cast a clout"! :) We are having a miserable grey damp spring with lots of mud and the odd day of sunshine to give us hope! Dandelions aren't even blooming yet.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, it's really beautiful here. But that's why I live here!
DeleteThe wind whistling down here from the North would make you put those shorts back in the drawer in no time, have no fear.
ReplyDeleteI believe we've got a few cold nights on the way; now I know where it's coming from.
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