chickencam Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It was 13 degrees when I went to bed last night, it is 11 now and we too have had alternating heavy rain and gales with sunshine. I have just spent half and hour in the garden sorting out my girls with clean water and bedding, it was lovely, sunny and fresh, it is now looking very threatening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I am very glad our temps have been mild, really I am . It is the flipping wind that pushes it to minus whatever and the deluge of daily rain that is starting to get on my wick ! My heart goes out to everyone that are battling the floods, living near the calder we have had bated breath too , But... I have tried in vain to grab an hour or two of dry and Less breezy moments to dash out and scrub the cube. It was last done in the middle of October.( I daily empty the poo trays ) So I scrutinised the weather reports on every possible channel I could find and made my plan.....between eleven and one thirty looked like it may be a bit dry ! Today ! So armed and ready I dashed out at just after eleven and got to work.....in sunshine of all things, bit windy though. Just out of the shower and sat here now it is Torrential rain outside , incredible, but fantastic. Chucks are clean . It is very , very wet, the wind is picking up and I'm off to dry my hair .Then a cup of tea topped with worry over rising water levels once again and will my roof survive this winter......With Gd's help it will . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Schizophrenic weather here too; one minute it's sunshine, blue skies and white fluffy clouds, then it's blowing a gale and hammering with rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 We had an almighty thunderstorm during the night- short lived but very impressive. It's been dry and mild today with patchy sunshine. No rain for once, thankfully! I've managed to clean out the WIR and replace all the tarps. Nice clean, dry chooks! This seemed to be the only window of opportunity for a few days, so rushed to get it done. Feeling knackered but virtuous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well done Groovychook. I have felt pleasantly cream crackered all day after the mammoth task at lunch time. All this afternoon it has rained , it is still at it. I have never known a winter like it ! I'm not a huge fan of snow , but at least you know where you stand with the stuff . My tumble dryer and airer are never off atm . If the rain would stop my sheets and towels would blow dry out there in no time at all. Weather for tomorrow , much the same. (but my chooks are all cleaned out.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It doesn't look like stopping either Angie The weather channel app has just told me that we will have heavy rain here from 10.30pm until 11.45am tomorrow like we need any more...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well, we didn't get the rain last night. It was clear and calm first thing, and 6deg, 7deg now and the air pressure remains high, light cloud though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sunny and 10 degrees here at the moment, but heavy rain forecast for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Quite a pleasant if cloudy start to the day, but it's been chucking it down for a while now. Feels really mild- 12 deg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just started to rain here. It's strange not having the gales though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Yes started to rain here just after school finished. Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 we have had showers all day, and I closed the curtains and put the lamp on at 3.30pm it was just so dark. I hear we are to have frosts and poss minus temps this weekend My grandchildren want some snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It wasn't too bad all day but started to rain mid-afternoon. It is pouring now The Cherwell is very high again, and likely to breach if we get much more rain, large portions of the land at work are flooded, so the crew is out there in diggers creating new drainage channels... it's like one great big mud pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 We have had heavy rain this evening too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It looks to have been raining most of the night, but is now clear and 7deg - bit of a pattern forming here with the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Strong wind and heavy rain overnight but a bright start this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Same here, sun is rapidly disappearing though I need to clean the chooks out and the rain recently has been full of dirt because of the wind, so my windows in the sun this morning are revolting. I hate washing windows. lovely when they are done though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sun is out here and it's lovely now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yes lovely bright day here in Helen's Bay.About 8 I would guess.Bet it rains at weekend,we had tree come down in gales and OH needs to get it cut up ASAP as its squashing some nice shrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 the rain recently has been full of dirt because of the wind, so my windows in the sun this morning are revolting. I hate washing windows. lovely when they are done though. Same here, mine are disgusting I was just thinking that I really must clean them and I hate that job too. But then again... if it's going to rain again tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I hate cleaning windows too - I get a window cleaner to do it for £7.00! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 I hate cleaning windows too - I get a window cleaner to do it for £7.00! Blimey! That's a good deal Do you think he'd commute to Cornwall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 He'd work anywhere! Every couple of months he calls to arrange to come when I'm around so that he can do the insides too - he does all the mirrors and door glass, so I give him £20 to do the whole house inside and out... he's easy on the eye too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Oh yes please Chooks got done, summerhouse got tidied, and I pottered around the garden a bit, then decided that I would walk to my local Morrisons instead of cleaning the windows, we did need some bread and it was a lovely day for a walk. It has been fab here this afternoon, quite mild and full sun decided to make the most of it. Like you say GC it would be a shame to get the windows dirty again in the rain, so why wash them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Well, it's been lovely and sunny this afternoon, but getting colder too. Looks like it might frost if the skies stay like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
