mullethunter Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Don’t get me wrong, we desperately needed the rain, but I’ve so loved the hot weather (in Cornwall we’ve topped out at mid to high 20s rather than the 30s some of you have had) and I’ve been cold at work twice this week, and then today has just been a miserable day. Max temp 16, damp or wet and howling windy all afternoon. Bring back the summer please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 My daughter is like you Mullethunter. She thrives in the heat, even the hottest days here didn't seem to bother her. As for me, I'm loving the cool air. Like Soapie I'm busier and more productive. I'm a bit worried about subsidence. There's no sign of that yet on the house but there are deep cracks in the garden soil and it happens quite a lot around here. Last time it happened our neighbours had three large trees cut down so that should make a difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Woke this morning to deep darkness and torrential rain. It has cleared and is much brighter now, cooler too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Same here - total torrent this morning (NOT a good idea to trog out to the garden at 7.05am in my nightie to make sure the water but was filling and not blocked, as per!) Then, 2.15pm put a load of washing out! Edited August 16, 2018 by soapdragon Smelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Quite a bit of local flooding earlier today - some car splashed OH as he was walking home from the docs - he was very annoyed. But a lovely afternoon and clear evening sky. My neighbour is outside with his telescope looking at the planets this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 It was clear last night when I let the dogs out for their bedtime piddle. Cool, sunny and almost Autumnal this morning.... it's going to be a lovely day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 For the first time in I literally can’t remember how long, I’m listening to wind and heavy rain battering us. Feels like the ‘prolonged dry spell’ is coming to an end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Right slap bang in the midst of it at the moment. Yuk yuk and triple yuk. Just had a look at the cube to see if it's been blown over - still standing! Horrible stuff at the mo - looks like someone chucking buckets of water at the windows! Edited September 20, 2018 by Valkyrie can't count! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 We have 13 lads (aged 10 to 14) doing bushcraft, wild cooking etc in the local woods on Saturday for 4 hours for ES birthday 'party'. I am sending up entreaties to the weather Gods It's been blustery and damp all day here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 After a morning of torrential rain it's now blowing a hooley out there and predicted to get worse too. At least it isn't cold. A friend on their way back to Cornwall texted me to say that they were still 2 hours away and thinking it would be safest to stay somewhere for the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 We have had 2 severe weather warnings - for tonight - easing by 9am (joy - not) and again for Sunday 9am to Monday 9am. Hmmm. So the bushbabies should just about survive - but probably very muddy! I guess this is still "storm" Ali and it's probably part of the hurricane that battered the eastern seaboard. Florence? Caught in the old jetstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Well so much for being a "nice" day. Drizzle first thing - OK it must clear up soon. Nope it got worse - plus low cloud making it misty - I didn't realise how high up we were until the misty cloudy days arrived! I hope the little bushbabies didn't get too waterlogged. It's still raining now - and Squirt sulked but still had her tail up so I think she was just cheesed off with yet more rain. But no wind. Not a twitch of leaves to be had until this afternoon when it changed but not too bad, slight breeze. And the warning for gale force stormy winds for the morning have been removed to 17mph. I can live with that! Also supposed to be sunnier too. So I believe the rubbish rain that was supposed to be tomorrow blew in earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 7deg here when I got up this morning, dark and bucketing with rain; not yesterday's persistent drizzle, proper rain. Just having a morning cuppa earl grey, then off out with the dogs, full waterproofs called for! Supposed to clear up around lunchtime, so indoor chores until then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Couldn't get warm last night - and when I did around 5.30 I went off into such a deep sleep that I woke up at 8.45 and thought yikes birdies! So rushed to the window - yes still raining pffft! And it was windier than they suggested! Pffft! Sorted the birds out - I don't know which one, but a baby makes an I want to get out noise like a kettle whistling. And now I've been snuggled on the settee with a coffee, my feet are finally warming up and the sun is finally breaking through and I can see little whisps of blue through the white and grey stratus clouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Yesterday was grim. I was determined the heating wasn’t going to be in until we get back from our holiday, but it was on yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Spoke too soon - no blue but more rain on the way unless the wind blows it over quickly - methinks it's bringing yesterdays stuff back as the wind is a different direction. I curse the weather vane on our (time out to administer iodine to OH's big gash in his leg - he's getting better at injuries, he doesn't quite run round like a headless chook but does the intake of breath through his teeth. Loudly) ahem weather vane on the shed - it tells porkies! Which is not surprising because while it is supposed to be a cat and a mouse, the cat does look like a pig with a straight tail! It was already here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Blumming freezing here lats night - had the stove roaring away to keep warm. A hot water bottle in bed, plus the cat to keep me warm. 5deg this morning but a lovely bright day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Its 37 outside.....needless to say I am inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Stunning day here too. Very chilly this morning - probably not far off frosty - but beautiful sunshine and high mackerel sky clouds today. I think the highest pressure on the barometer since I’ve had it (2 years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1deg and frosty when I got up this morning, neighbours were scraping windscreens! Lovely now, cool breeze, but lovely in the sun. Working from home, and have also managed to dry two loads of washing on the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 We put up our new washing posts on Sunday, did the washing today - and one is in softer ground and is listing more than a battle worn pirate ship! Needless to say I didn't dare put much on there - luckily the prop supported the little bits that were out there, but I watched as my skirt got closer to the ground! One side we found the bedrock quite near the surface - shale, so it has kept the post firm. But yes indeed a beautiful day. OH said no it's just a heavy dew outside when I went to sort the girls out. Nope that was definitely frost on the cube! And the washing has dried beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Frosty this morning but sunny and 18 degrees this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Yes when I left for school at 8.00 I thought the windscreen was just damp but it was icy. Turned into a lovely sunny day. Is that early for the first frost? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Oddly baking hot here today - doesn't sit right with the chilly start and end to the day. The early morning sun is horrible to drive in - the angle and brightness is just enough to blind. I kept 'losing' the road this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Just been out to my car (to get away from my desk) and it's really warm out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
