chuckmum6 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Wow strange wet stuff falling from the sky I haven't seen that in a while! The rain fall was so heavy and noisy it woke me up, and now of course I can't get back to sleep, hence this post! The garden sooo needs rain and now maybe the grass the girls have wrecked may recover - well here's hoping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It rained a bit here too, though that didn't wake me, the door slamming because the wind had got up did that at about 5 this morning Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I heard the rain about 3am - really heavy, great! But when I got up and went outside, no sign of it! Everywhere is so dry it's either sunk in or dried up already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Same here - woken at 3am Shame it's going to be a blustery and showery day as we need to check through the bee hives today. At least the last patch of weeds should come up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I was woken by the rain at 5.30 ish too, then just as I was about to drift back off the sudden realisation that I'd left the sun-roof open on the car hit me! So that was me in my jimjams, in the rain, out the front shutting it - bit late, think the kids might get wet bottoms later! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Heard rain too last night, about 11, and light rain this morning. Hopefully us farmers we get more rain soon! (although it is very good for raspberries and strawberries in this dry weather, it isnt for anythnig else!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 I heard the rain about 3am - really heavy, great! But when I got up and went outside, no sign of it! Everywhere is so dry it's either sunk in or dried up already! The ground is still a bit damp here but nothing more, which bit of Leicestershire are you in Snowy, we might be neighbours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Was glad for rain after I'd planted up some baskets & pots yesterday. Plus the garden birds have been messing in the wet soil all morning. Aww. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thank goodness for omlet I was beginning to think I had dreamt it it was really hard rain too however not a sign of it this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Had heavy showers on and off all day today. J was woken up at 3am with the rain hammering the windows The lawn is desperate for wet stuff and it saves me watering the beds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Here too - a couple of hours of rain in the early morning. Its very warm,sunny & VERY windy here today - time to get the sheets on the line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 We were woken at 2.30am by heavy rain, but it only lasted for about 15 minutes and by morning you would never know that it had happened. We still had to get the hose out to water the French Beans that we had planted out yesterday, the wind had really dried them out and given them a battering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Rain? Wet stuff falling from the sky? Surely that's just an urban myth ? My garden's drier than the Saharah and we're still waiting for a bit of that wet stuff ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I dont think it will ever rain here in the south east again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hasn't stopped raining here for, seems like weeks ,weeks. Storms. high winds, freezing temps. Would love to be anywhere warm.................... Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Grey, wet and cold again here too Have given up trying to dry washing on the line, the wind blows it dry then the rain soaks it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Well, I woke up to drizzle, which stopped. It's now raining pretty steadily and for once I'm happy to dry the washing in the dryer rather than outside. Goodness knows we need this rain... the crops are well behind and the ground is parched and cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Same here Clare. I am even happy to miss the farmers market today & go to Tesco instead,if it means a bit of rain for my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 It's on and off here but the sky is pretty black, so I reckon we'll get it most of today. I don't mind when I'm at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 We've got wet stuff too ! Only a very little and it only lasted about two minutes, but it was definitely there .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Like Sparkeys mum - its freezing cold and wet and windy up here - walking out with dog - gloves and hat weather and waterproof and wellies - send us some heat please - it was warmer in february! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Yes, I walked in my winter coat this morning. It's intermittent here today - sunny and warm one minute, then the wind gets up, it goes black and rains again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 OK, we now have some very LOUD thunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Its been hissing down and rain like slug is a 4 letter word - I am concerned my courgettes and pumpkins may be nibbled. I also have 2 soggy chucks - silly girls for FR in a downpour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 It's been chucking it down on and off since lunchtime, no need for plant watering tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
