Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Got a blinking blizzard here - strong winds and snow lying thinly (so far ). Poor OH is on his bike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We've had blizzards on and off all day - the school was apparantly open, despite the earlier powercut. They had no heating on, no lights, but they stayed open. Well, my lot stayed at home, because I assumed the worst, and with no radio to keep up to date with the school openings, I made the choice to keep them at home. It's clear at the moment, but I can see dark clouds looming towards us from the east, so I guess we're in for another snow-storm soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 DD1 phoned from Huddersfield to say that after terrible gales and hailstorms this morning, with thunder, it is now snowing heavily. She's always so excited by the weather - even at 18!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 She's always so excited by the weather - even at 18!! 18 . Try 45 . Now, let's play "spot the eglu". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We had a little flurry here this aft. The high winds last night blew a branch onto the telephone lines at work, which brought them down, so there was no chance of me sneaking onto the forum. I am overwhelmed by red arrows now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Glad you're back with us! Takes a bit of catching up if you're away for a while, doesn't it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I stil get excited by the snow too Vicki Our forecast has changed and snow has been brought forward to tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Glad you're back with us! Takes a bit of catching up if you're away for a while, doesn't it . Your not kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It's a howling gale here and sleet - I was out giving the girls some sprouts and one of the chairs came sliding along the deck, and it sounds like the metal roof is going to lift off the runs. The girls are really spooked - I usually get 6-8 eggs a day, today 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I do hope we get some snow, my son is sooooooooooo desperate for snow and has been confused all winter that we havn't had any. We don't seem to get much over here in East Anglia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My new girls have been less than impressed with the white stuff covering the floor of their run, and have been standing in the Eglu all day, occasionally sticking their heads out, pecking at the grass directly outside the door, then disappearing back in. It's BALTIC here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My new girls have been less than impressed with the white stuff covering the floor of their run, and have been standing in the Eglu all day, occasionally sticking their heads out, pecking at the grass directly outside the door, then disappearing back in. It's BALTIC here now. Eh....what? New girls..... I don't remember reading about this!! Congratulations. Where are the details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We took delivery of two Bovans Goldlines the other day - gorgeous little girls - they've been christened Mildred and Ethel, but I've not had a chance to get any photos yet, as the weather has been soooooo bad, and they've been sheltering in the Eglu most of the time. They do recognise the sound of the kitchen door already, mind, and have quickly learnt that small children = treats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Congratulations Shona and welcome to the 'snow chooks'!! Hope you are all ok up there?? The Met office have changed us to severe trheat now and 80% chance of more snow to hit Scotland tomorrow. Wrap up warm! *rushes around the house looking for gloves* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Congrats Chookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I've turned the heating up, covered the Eglu in some old carpet, shut the curtains, and battened down the hatches for the night. Loc al radio is saying that we are in for SEVERE gales overnight, as well as more snow, so chookiehubbie has, in his infinate wisdom, has decided to drive home from Edinburgh, instead of staying at his mums, in the hope that we'll be snowed in my breakfast time tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Congrats on the new chooks, Shona - you kept that quiet. Where did you get them, Paula's? You be careful on slippy paths with your precious cargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Yup - Paula was coming over to Berwick anyway, so she dropped them off for me on Tuesday. Lovely girls, as is usual with Paula's girls, if slightly shell-shocked at the weather! I'm meant to be keeping my feet up at the moment, so I'm out as little as possible - when the weather is really bad, my neighbour picks the children up from school, to save me skating along the playground on my bum, before delivering early in the playground, in front of a school full of nosey children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 .... to save me skating along the playground on my bum, before delivering early in the playground, in front of a school full of nosey children! You mean thats not part of your birth plan?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 When Hartley had her kittens in the summer, the poor thing gave birth, with an audience of various children from the street - didn't seem to bother her at all, she was the one who picked her spot, in the middle of the living room, in front of fascinated children. When one of those children present (5 years old) at the kittens birth heard that I was pregnant, he said 'cool, do we get to watch that too?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well why not Shona?! Think of it as giving them a good grounding in biology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 - I think if it was me, that I'd rather teach them cookery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 been bitter here all day, we had gales and rain last night. Just been to put the girls to bed, was only out there for 5 minutes and I'm blue! Wouldn't surprise me if we woke to snow t'row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Think of it as giving them a good grounding in biology Given that Caitlin seems to think that the baby is going to come out my belly button, I feel I may not be the right person to be teaching the children of the Borders all about biology... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Given that Caitlin seems to think that the baby is going to come out my belly button, ... You mean its not???!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
