The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Very blowy here this morning, but not at all cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wind is picking up here too - with oooh oooohhhhhhh noises just in case we didn't know it was windy out there. I think where the leaves are falling the branches are helping the oooooooheeee sounds. Â Otherwise dry but dull. I did read the other day that the authorities are warning of a winter spell of some 24 (couldn't round it up then?) storms and freezing temperatures. As I'm walking around outside in a t-shirt and in a summer skirt I am wondering when they can squeeze all these storms together. The swirly thingy over Finland which looked like it might make a hasty dash for southern lands seems to have been pushed back by the stuff coming up over the Atlantic. Gosh I do love satellite pics! Â And it's hard to believe it's winter - the oak tree is still covered with green leaves although this week more turned brown and started dropping. Neighbours ash trees were bare since the end of September - last in leaf too. My oak was in leaf long before they even sprouted! Even the hawthorns are still leafy, but not much green to be seen there. Flowers are still flowering, and my scented spring clematis is still showing nicely. Probably thinks we've had cold, it must be Easter! The only thing that reminds me that winter is coming (hah!) is the lack of light during the day. Meh! Roll on Solstice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 been blowing a howling gale all day with some very strong gusts, it has to have been one of the nosiest days I've spent outside when working in 30+ years at work and this is out in the middle of the country over Kidderminster way not in the middle of Brum or air side at the airport just the wind blasting through the trees. the only plus side it's been warm enough to work without a coat and jumper and the rain didn't turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Same here sjp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 And here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 just read that they are forecasting snow tomorrow in Scotland - will have to get Rosie to take a photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 the guy I'm working for said it's the trade wind from the direction that it was blowing in from straight up the Severn Valley it was a bit strange today through the clouds were going on direction but the winds at ground level were going the opposite way I think they were hitting the top of the hill which is lined with 80-100foot Scotch pine and conifer trees and bouncing back on it's self not nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Is now blowing a right hooley out there... coming from an odd direction though as I can't hear it downstairs, different matter upstairs - I had to close my bedroom window as it was whistling in! Won't be able to sleep tonight with the window closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I might actually get to sleep tonight - I love listening to the wind - bit like when it rains, soothing me to slumber. Even if the wind has picked up and seems to be blowing stuff at the front and the back. The lights are flickering like no tomorrow - good job none of us have epilepsy or there would be issues. My friend always had problems after discos (yeah, dee eye ess see oh days) but we were young and she'd suffer for a dance or two. Or a few drinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wild and windy just south of Oxford. I used to love listening to the wind tearing around outside when I was warm and cosy indoors but these days I just worry about the damage it might do and how much it could cost Must be getting old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Rain here now. I shall be checking the roof out in the morning..... could do without replacing slates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Well I was lulled to sleep - and woke up because the wind had dropped and it was quiet! It did pick up later though. Our old compost bin decided to unhinge itself and squash the outer chook fence. They were kept inside the inner walls! But what a lovely day in the end. Very warm, although only in the sheltered spots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Lovely here today, after the gales and rain last night. Getting very cold now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 -3 forecast here overnight so guaranteed an early wake up with everyone reving up cars to clear windscreens Seems no one in our close has heard of de icer  On a less Grumpy Old Woman note; saw a lovely rainbow this afternoon driving back from the supermarket run to school pick up. I felt quite tempted to blow it all and tear off in search of the end of it! Erk; old hippy alert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I've put the frost screen on the car as i have an early start  Light cloud here at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I ckeared 3 inches snow off my car tonight. Cold brrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 A tad nippy then Blacky! Another pleasant day here, cloudy while we did our Nordic walking, but at the top of the hill overlooking Farnborough airport you could feel the chill. Temperatures had dropped even more when I went to give the girls their tea. I'm building up the nerve to pop out and tuck the girls in now - wuss! Sky looks pretty out there - lots of pinky sunset clouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Gorjuss day here today, cold out of the sun though and there were still pockets of frost when took the hounds out again at 3pm. Going to be a cold one tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 nice calm sunny winters day here only warm enough to for go the coat this morning through mind I did only do an hour's work this morning. 3 - 9hr days took it of me more than I thought it would, mind it's been 6 or 7 years since I worked 9hr days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 A bit of here we go round the mulberry bush today - that frost was hard! But what a gorgeous day. More walking with OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Another amazing day, a few threatening clouds at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Snow showers and brrrrr cold and then dry but cold = frosty tonight again I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Cold but nice and bright so can forgive the chill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Brrrr but beautiful - there was a butterfly fluttering around out there! OH has been clearing out the greenhouse and leaves and he's frozen! Dunno what that butterfly was thinking - although there are still plants out there for nectar so perhaps a top up drinky session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 a bit cold here with a bit of wind but a reasonably pleasant winter morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
