chelsea Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Yet another gloomy, cloudy rainy day today here. Where has the sun gone Didnt let it stop me being very productive, hubby has gone to the allotment (and taken the devil dog we are dog-sitting with him) and left me and Bracken the GSD to ourselves. Cleaned house Spring cleaned the touring caravan inside. Dismantled the eglu, cleaned thoroughly, replaced all the hemcore in the run. laid a new layer or bark chips approaching the run...laid decking squares on top. Power washed the poo off the decking and slabs I was in a right state when I finished - chicken poo and mud all over showered. Stripped bed and washed/dried sheets. home-made curry planned for tea and xfactor. All snuggled up indoors now in me totes-toasties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Well done you! We have a very grey day here in deepest darkest - but no rain yet! I have also been proactive like you! - cooked loads of lasagnes, chillis, sausage casseroles, chicken caseroles and lamb and bean hot pots for the freezer, cleaned the house, done the ironing, walked the dogs and talked to the chickens *phew* I'm worn out ! (I also have my tote socks on - all the best people wear them you know ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 All snuggled up indoors now in me totes-toasties Don't you just love Totes Toasties the best thing in the world when you are worn out,cold & fed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Well done you!We have a very grey day here in deepest darkest - but no rain yet! I have also been proactive like you! - cooked loads of lasagnes, chillis, sausage casseroles, chicken caseroles and lamb and bean hot pots for the freezer, cleaned the house, done the ironing, walked the dogs and talked to the chickens *phew* I'm worn out ! (I also have my tote socks on - all the best people wear them you know ) Blimey, you have been busy too! Once I started I just couldnt stop...I was on a mission today and thats very unlike me! Feeling very smug and content now. Pumpkin carving tomorrow lets put our feet up now and chill shall we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 All snuggled up indoors now in me totes-toasties Don't you just love Totes Toasties the best thing in the world when you are worn out,cold & fed up I thought it was just me. we have SO much in common on this forum. love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Yup I am looking extremely glam in my jogging bottoms, totes toasties and crocs. No wonder (& Paul) has to watch the cricket - he would be too tempted if he looked at me............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 YupI am looking extremely glam in my jogging bottoms, totes toasties and crocs. No wonder (& Paul) has to watch the cricket - he would be too tempted if he looked at me............... same ere.... pink toasties...green cords...baby blue hoody fleece... height of fashion me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I'm in my pale grey fleece dressing gown with hot pink toasties. I have been dressed today,but have just had a nice long hot bath,& am debating if I can get away with a dressing gown afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Course you can love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Where are my frosty mornings??? I want to wear my gloves and scarves and walk in the leaves I want to see my breath in the air I want a cold nose, pink numb face-cheeks I want to come home and be all toasty with my heating on and candles lit I want my chickens to enjoy the garden - but they dont like rain I want to open my windows in the morning, look at the white ground and let in the nippy air I dont want - wet wet wet....ive seen nothing but rain..... my garden is all muddy - (its like the battle of the Somme in my garden) its too hot to put my heating on too warm to wear my new parka coat too wet to have my windows open HIP HIP HOORAY, just seen the forecast widespread frost right up until saturday. That's more like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chelsea Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 im still fed up with this weather!! Its been raining here (floods since the weekend in places) and the wind kept me up all night last night. my chickens hate the rain we are going away in our caravan the weekend...forecast - WET its not far from christmas,,...I WANT frost and snow....not mild and wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hear Hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 You dont think that gale force winds would lift/move the eglu do you?? I couldnt sleep for thinking my girls would be floating past my bedroom window like the cow in the tornado in The Wizard of Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I don't think so Chelsea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Don't want to scare you Chelsea, but my rablu started to move the other day luckily it was day light so I put small paving slabs around the edge. When I got up this morning it had moved again only slightly, but it is on the patio, so on grass might be better.I think the rain covers acted as a sail So I say roll on white frosty mornings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Sounds rather dramatic, I hope mine don't take off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 I'll keep an eye on it Mandy thanks mine is on grass with hemcore in the run and barkchips surrounding the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Got any tent pegs Chelsea, they are brill, I peg mine down when its on grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 good idea. yes we have pegs for the caravan awning. Will get hubby to dig them out are you flooded down there??...pretty bad down your way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 My poor chickens hate wet and windy weather They spend all their time in the eglu Its been raining hard on and off the past few days, am fed up with it also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Yes its bad here as well, I live high up, probably why my rablu started to move but the roads are bad in parts, havent been down to the boating lake, thats flooded in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Just noticed an awful sound outside, yes, heavy rain here! I guess the chickens will be paddling around the pear tree again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 We are having good weather up here for a change Sunny days and quite mild I can't remember the last time it rained Probably not for a week at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 We must have it all down here then, Ali Are you sure you don't want a teeny bit of rain sent up? We've got loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
