clootie Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Please tell me it isn't so. I've been sitting here watching 4 squirrels running backwards and forwards from the walnut tree with walnuts clamped in their jaws to their hiding places to stash for the winter. What does this mean? Hopefully we've still got some nice, warm evenings to come before the leaves start falling? Haven't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Wouldn't count on it . Although we've had the first warm, dry weather for weeks yesterday and today - I even got some washing on the line . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Ssssh ANH !! Washing out? That's the kiss of death............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 It is so hot & sticky here today,but horribly cloudy. It certainly feels like we are in for an end of summer storm. Then again,did summer ever actually start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 pesky squirrels............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 they're still doing it you know.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I live near a large stand of Horsechestnut trees, and today I noticed lots of conkers on the ground, always a sign of Autumn for me We really haven't had any kind of a summer this year Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Monday is our "Labor Day" In the US that signifies the official end of summer. Not that we would notice, this summer was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hubby and me only said last night that we've had no summer to speak of have we, but last years wasn't anything special either if I remember correctly. They are certainly not like the summers I remember growing up, my mum friend an egg on the pavement to show us why we needed to wear shoes one summer, it was that hot. And the winters back then were better aswell, proper snow, not like the flimsy amount we get now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Funny you should bring this topic up. Was out walking the dog a couple of days ago and found some yellow fallen leaves It looked like autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 There's a definite sense of the season's changing here as well......the interminable rain finally stopped about 4 days ago and the sun and blue skies have put in an appearance. Daffodils are blooming, so are the camellias and I have tiny little oranges on my tree . I think that Spring is on it's way After back to back winters and a lousy UK summer last year I really need to see some sun. That said it sounds like you've all now had 2 lousy summers on a trot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Daffodils in NZ? I really hadn't thought of that. Don't know why it surprises me, but it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Daffodils in NZ? I really hadn't thought of that. Don't know why it surprises me, but it does! We had daffodil day yesterday . It's an annual cancer charity thing, when everyone buys a daffodil and wears it on their lapel . So far we seem to have all the usual UK flora & fauna.....and quite a few other new, more tropical, species too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Every Spring I plant daffies on my moms grave. She died of cancer 15 years ago June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I find little oak trees sprouting up everywhere in my garden, its the pigging squirrel that lives in a birch 2 doors away, Ive seen him burying the acorns in Autumn. He also comes in and empties the birds nuts from their feeder as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sorry to be all gloomy but Summer ends in our house the day we go back to school after the break. I have had to write the last sentence twice as I have a he/she chicken pecking my foot and it's most off-putting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I have lights on in the kitchen as it is so dark I can't see! Yesterday was lovely, what happened?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Dark here too Christian. Raining miserably too, although it was lovely this am. I thought about getting the strimmer out. I didn't get any further than thinking about it unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 So I decided to repaint the chook house - just finished the roof and the heavens opened - I haven't looked yet but I fear there is a new paint technique waiting for me. The dribble look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 It might catch on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I've come to the conclusion that i must live in the Twilight Zone cos its been wonderful this weekend.Infact,i've just topped up the chooks Grub container and its really hot & sunny in garden! I know east anglia is the driest region in the UK,but it hasnt been a bad summer so far and theres still september to go yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 So I decided to repaint the chook house - just finished the roof and the heavens opened - I haven't looked yet but I fear there is a new paint technique waiting for me. The dribble look? Wow, you are not far away from us and it's so nice here that we have cracked open the Ben & Jerrys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I've come to the conclusion that i must live in the Twilight Zone cos its been wonderful this weekend.Infact,i've just topped up the chooks Grub container and its really hot & sunny in garden! I know east anglia is the driest region in the UK,but it hasnt been a bad summer so far and theres still september to go yet! Go on.....rub it in! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I've come to the conclusion that i must live in the Twilight Zone cos its been wonderful this weekend.Infact,i've just topped up the chooks Grub container and its really hot & sunny in garden! I know east anglia is the driest region in the UK,but it hasnt been a bad summer so far and theres still september to go yet! Go on.....rub it in! :D What....the suntan lotion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 If only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
