Olly Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I know what you mean, and it felt a bit autumnal here today too ... but it's only August! I don't expect to get that feeling until around the start of the school term, and it always brings back the memories of having new winter shoes and a new pencil case. I love autumn and don't mind winter too much, but I don't like the short days - so hard to get things done in the evenings, and it means my poor old chooks only get out to free-range at weekends. I am however quite excited about lighting the woodburner again - it'll be the third winter, and the thrill still hasn't worn off. I'm hoping for a bit more summer - got a couple of barbecue/outdoor parties before I get the winter woollies out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I hate the short days too Olly, and miss the warmth and sunlight. I have enough wood for about 2 winters at the moment! Last week when it was nippy, I was thinking of bringing some logs up the garden to stack in the hearth ready for when I light the stove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Lovely and warm here - no need for a cardigan, just t-shirt all day. Got the cube scrubbed out and cleaned and spent a while taking photographs of the later summer butterflies. I do love autumn though, and I managed to pick a lot of blackberries and apples to make jelly - it is straining overnight right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Gorgeous here today too ,but as soon as my birthday passes,I start thinking about Christmas. I just can't help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I do miss the season changes....... until I remember how much I hate being cold I remember that Paola, when I spent some time in the far east, I felt myself longing for cold frosty mornings! My uncle still lives in Singapore but doesn't miss the cold snaps. I longed for a cold snap until I had to visit the UK in January! I landed and it was about -1!!!!!! A real shock to the system. I never managed to warm myself up for the whole week I was in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Paola - I think -1 was quite warm for January this year our school was shut for a whole week and we have 4 inches of snow which is quite unheard of being this close to the coast anyway...im cold today. ive got thick socks on and a long sleeved t-shirt, im thinking the jumper will be following soon. brrrrrrrrr. cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Dull and drizzly here today, but still quite warm. I will be stripping my hanging basket tomatoes later, for the freezer, that feels very autumnal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Paola - I think -1 was quite warm for January this year When you live in flip flops 365 days a year, its a shock I reach for a cardi now when it drops to about 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well, summer or autumn, we're in the middle of a terrific thunder storm - the worst we've had for ages - the roads are awash and no doubt the Cherwell will be flooded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I waved to those clouds as they went over here around 3pm Clare We didn't get the thunder, just really, really heavy rain, and I could see them getting meaner as they went by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well, they were very mean by the time they got here... 45 minutes of torrential rain, lots of localised flooding (thankfully I live halfway up a hill!). Rosie was at the gym with friends; I told them to stay put and that I'd drive down to collect them after work.. typically, they walked home and got soaked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Rain What's that Still no end to our hosepipe ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 We had a glorious afternoon, but a few very dark clouds brought an early dusk. We are forecast heavy rain later on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
