Angie Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just walked the dogs around the garden and OM goodness it is cold .I had to check the thermometer -4c in the run. Have i missed something on the weather forecast ? They said it would be colder for the weekend, but no more than -2c at night. I had to go and close the girls in. Has winter finally arrived ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 It's turned very cold hasn't it? Son has just run his girlfriend home and he had to defrost the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 my lot are huddled up, nice and toasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Very chilly - I'm sat right next to the woodburner, and suddenly I'm the cat's best friend! nothing compared to last winter, but the coldest it's been here for a while. My aeonium (succulent plant) has had to come in from the greenhouse, I've got away with it so far but I didn't think it would survive tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyhenSG Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 There's a frost here already. Have shut my girls doors too. Porridge for breakfast tomorrow, methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 there was ice on the roof of my small run tea time when I locked the mob up for the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yes, it was minus 1 at 5pm - we've got the logburner roaring away. We haven't had any heating on for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just walked the dogs around the garden and OM goodness it is cold .I had to check the thermometer -4c in the run. Have i missed something on the weather forecast ? They said it would be colder for the weekend, but no more than -2c at night. I had to go and close the girls in. Has winter finally arrived ? Look North weather forecast showed it down to -5 tonight and only up to about +4 tomorrow....brrrr...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 It's really cold here. Just put the milk bottles out and the blast of icy air when I opened the front door was very invigorating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Top Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 ... Porridge for breakfast tomorrow, methinks. For you or your girls (or all of you) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Very cold here too, went out to the cinema to see WarHorse and had to s"Ooops, word censored!"e the car as we set off to get there and again to get home!!! Hens are tucked away and are huddled up together nice and toasty Bless them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 -5.4C on my back doorstep at the moment and jolly chilly. I have not yet ventured to the chooks as it is still dark - but they will definitely need their water replacing with their ice cube! and of course some porrige to keep those little tums warm!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 -4 here when I woke up at 7am....brrrr I've heard we have snow on the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 -4 here when I woke up at 7am....brrrr I've heard we have snow on the way! Noooo! NOT the "S" word!!! Please NOT Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Had to boil two kettles to defrost the drinker this morning - it's one of those galvanised metal ones, and I couldn't undo it to refill, it was frozen solid. Don't worry BizzyMomma, since I bought a snow shovel, a pair of Yaxtrax and filled the wood store, we've had the mildest winter in ages. I will go and buy some rock salt today, that should guarantee a warm spell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 How strange... its positively balmy here. Must be because I'm in the Soft South Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I am in Hampshire and its freezing this morning. Poor girls water all frozen for the first time this year and I hadn't put the cover on the hosepipe either so had to troop indoors for water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 It was very cold here last night too. It was already frosting when I put the dog in the garden for her mid-evening wee so I brought the chickens' drinkers straight in. First time I've had to do this this winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 We've had to s"Ooops, word censored!"e the car this morning but my thermometer has only registered a low of -1.4 overnight. It's been gloriously sunny since first thing but of course it's not shining where my washing line is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyhenSG Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 ... Porridge for breakfast tomorrow, methinks. For you or your girls (or all of you) ? I meant the girls but there was just about enough for us too! Although DH wasn't impressed when I said he may have to go without There was a very heavy frost here in N. Wilts and their water was frozen solid this morning, as was the bunnies water. Time to bring the Snugglepads back out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 It was cold yeserday morning. frost everywhere. This morning let the girls out at 7.30 and the outside tap was frozen! went out midday to the post box and car said -2 there is a icey mist here so i dont think the temp will get up very much today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Had to boil two kettles to defrost the drinker this morning - it's one of those galvanised metal ones, and I couldn't undo it to refill, it was frozen solid. Don't worry BizzyMomma, since I bought a snow shovel, a pair of Yaxtrax and filled the wood store, we've had the mildest winter in ages. I will go and buy some rock salt today, that should guarantee a warm spell! I also have horses whom are kept 3 miles away..horses being kept in when it snows equals ticking time bomb to me...twice the mucking out just for starters One of my friends is off to the Maldives for 2 weeks on Tuesday and it nearly always freezes up/snows when she's away and guess who's looking after both her horses as well as their own 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 decided to crack open the mulled wine to warm up we are having BBQ for tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I am home alone due to not being well,& am VERY nippy 'round me edges The frost never did clear on the top half of the lawn,where the sun doesn't reach & that doesn't happen very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The frost never did clear on the top half of the lawn,where the sun doesn't reach & that doesn't happen very often. Same here, this afternoon we went for a walk in Fineshade Woods and there was a lot of frost still. I hope you are feeling better soon Cinnamon. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
