Christian Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Sorry, head like cotton wool today. Called in sick as I feel so rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Spring here, and it's been pretty good so far . We've got a public holiday (Bank Holiday) coming up on Monday, Labour Day, and it's when everyone traditionally plants out their less hardy veggies etc for summer since the risk of frost is pretty much non-existent from now on. I'm only in a rental property still so can't do much planting, but it'd be rude not to put some tomatoes and cucumbers into pots this weekend, then spent the extra day of relaxing in the garden...in the sunshine . Sorry, but I've never been a winter girl, I like the different seasons in theory, but I'm not into being cold and having to wear loads of layers when you go out and currently I've done 2 winters back to back (3 if you count summer 07 in the UK which was a complete washout), so I'm just loving this lovely warm weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Now you're just making us all I can't complain too much. It has been lovely here today. A chill wind this morning but I played golf and it was really sunny and just lightened the mood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Spring here, and it's been pretty good so far . We've got a public holiday (Bank Holiday) coming up on Monday, Labour Day, and it's when everyone traditionally plants out their less hardy veggies etc for summer since the risk of frost is pretty much non-existent from now on. I'm only in a rental property still so can't do much planting, but it'd be rude not to put some tomatoes and cucumbers into pots this weekend, then spent the extra day of relaxing in the garden...in the sunshine . Sorry, but I've never been a winter girl, I like the different seasons in theory, but I'm not into being cold and having to wear loads of layers when you go out and currently I've done 2 winters back to back (3 if you count summer 07 in the UK which was a complete washout), so I'm just loving this lovely warm weather You are banned until next summer! Actually you are right to make the most of it now, 2 winters back to back would be horrendous in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 It's been nice here although a little chilly. Paola, how come your girls went to bed early? I've just come in from tucking the girls in - Cheyenne had her bottom sticking out the door! They always go to bed early, esp as the days shorten Strange birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 It's been nice here although a little chilly. Paola, how come your girls went to bed early? I've just come in from tucking the girls in - Cheyenne had her bottom sticking out the door! They always go to bed early, esp as the days shorten Strange birds Mine go to bed quie early too, at the first hint of it getting dark, Betty and Henrietta are off to beddy-byes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 2 degrees C and dropping here! Time for the winter duvet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have been freezing today but we had a lovely bright rainbow this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Spring here, and it's been pretty good so far . We've got a public holiday (Bank Holiday) coming up on Monday, Labour Day, and it's when everyone traditionally plants out their less hardy veggies etc for summer since the risk of frost is pretty much non-existent from now on. I'm only in a rental property still so can't do much planting, but it'd be rude not to put some tomatoes and cucumbers into pots this weekend, then spent the extra day of relaxing in the garden...in the sunshine . Sorry, but I've never been a winter girl, I like the different seasons in theory, but I'm not into being cold and having to wear loads of layers when you go out and currently I've done 2 winters back to back (3 if you count summer 07 in the UK which was a complete washout), so I'm just loving this lovely warm weather You are banned until next summer! Errrm, would that be your summer or mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Rain, rain go away, please come back an other day. As you can tell from the above line just for a change it is raining here in Preesall just glad the hens have the Henian Castle to come out and play in. It has a caravan light in the castle to prolong their day. We noticed on the weather forecast that the wind is going to move around and come from the North again. There were snow showers showing up on the radar late last night. So the Highlands of Scotland could get snow again soon. Best regards Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie dogs 9 lonely hens In The Henian Castle with a inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Bitterly cold this morning. Frost on the ground and the glugs are frozen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Bitterly cold this morning. Frost on the ground and the glugs are frozen OMG Christian. It's beautiful here (if a bit nippy)! More digging up the allotment in the sunshine for me, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 1 degree here this morning! Just taken out warm water for the girls. I still haven't put my heating on though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Simply gorgeous here but bitingly cold. A bit of cloud in the distance has that lilacy grey snow look about it though. Yippee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 A bit of cloud in the distance has that lilacy grey snow look about it though. Yippee. Don't tease me Egluntine, I could do with some snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Cold here last night but nice sunshine when it got light. I forgot to cover my pumpkins last night They are sitting on a shelf outside the front door behind a trellis against the house to ripen and cure. This area is a daytime suntrap, I am hoping that they have come to no harm Not that I know where I am going to keep them, the summerhouse if full of apples and loads of other stuff all of the sheds are full of wood the greenhouse would be too cold I think. The garage is full of potatoes, I think they might have to put around the house to look decorative but some of them are quite big We had a cold but sunny day yesterday with a good breeze and I managed to get loads of towels dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 A light touch of frost this morning, but beautiful now. Sheets in the wash for nice crisp and dry outside (not the cooking oil). The girls went in at 6.15 last night, but much earlier (half and hour or so) if it is rainy and darker. They seem to go 5 minutes earlier each day. Not long to go before 21st December and summer is coming - for Kate it will be winter coming and we won't be quite so jealous !!! 'Course frost means I can dig up my few parsnips - before the girls do, and they've had a jolly good try so far! Christian you are a bit higher than us - and we're on a hill too, so I guess you have the Hampshire mountain air! I can remember going to Kempton Park to see Noel Edmonds and the BBC firework spectacular 19 years ago, dressed in winter walking gear, 2 pairs of thick socks, walking boots, thermals under and over - and still froze. The fireworks were rubbish because something went wrong - but the funfair was good! Since then we have almost been reduced to t-shirts watching the fireworks, so perhaps we'll have a proper cold bonfire night this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 You are right the last few bonfire nights have been far too warm, it feels wrong. We had one cold one a few years back and that was much better we had hot pork rolls and treacle toffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Blue skies and Sunshine this morning The wind has gone so not feeling so cold. -3oc at 5.30am. Let the dog out for a wee and took him back to bed with me, don't tell Andy though he is in Lanzarote with Natalie for a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Blue skies and sunshine in Margate too. I walked to work this morning along the promenade - fabulous!! A nip in the air and red rosy cheeks by the time I got here. I'm still warm now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 It was 4 degrees this morning in Basingstoke and down to 1 degree by the time I got to Andover at 8.45 am. I think that Christian must have left the fridge door open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 No Jlo, the fridge door was shut as I was in it. It was warmer in there than the kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 So much warmer here this afternoon......car registered 12 degrees C earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's been nice here today in the sun but freezing in the shade. Mother Nature is looking beautiful at the moment with the trees turning and blue skies and brilliant sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 We've got clouds, we've got blustery winds (I had to phrase that very carefully) - but where's the rain. Own up who's got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
