It looks like Hurricane Nigel arrived early at the smallholding this morning. Perhaps it's Brexit Party's Revenge after I said Brexit was a disaster?
"I'll nod my head and you hit it!"
You have got to laugh haven't you?
It didn't take long to batten down the hatches and it looks it's the start of the gale season? Ten minutes later and a several swear words later we were back to normal.
It didn't take long to batten down the hatches and it looks it's the start of the gale season? Ten minutes later and a several swear words later we were back to normal.
Over in Blighty the Met office is predicting that Hurricane Nigel will send an heatwave next week.
It will be like when you get off the cheap flight planes and on to the beaches in the Algarve and you see all the white legs, old summer dresses and cut off leg denim shorts and maybe a knotted handkerchief a "kiss me quick" hat or ten? Or is that Blackpool I'm thinking of or maybe Benidorm? Any winter holiday plans? I have it's just finding the dosh.
We are lighting the stove in the front room at night now. Are you?
Good job you battened down the pig ark before it made its way over here.
ReplyDeleteWe are expecting the gales tonight and into tomorrow. Should be a good test for our leaky windows.
I have put an extra rope over our tatty little polytunnel.....
ReplyDeleteNo plans here this winter except stay warm... Pirate's Attendance Allowance will be going towards the extra fuel bills..... normally I wouldn't turn the central heating on until the evening, if then it was under 18 and we were just sitting...otherwise no heating. Now it is during the day and comes on if it drops below 18.
If he can get a handle on everything there are plans for NZ in just over a year.... hopefully the consultant will tell us next week if they expect him to live that long....
You wouldn't put a milk bottle outside in this weather JayCee. Supposed to bring an heatwave to Blighty next week. Yes I would imagine they might rattle about. Any winter escape holidays planned? I have plenty of ideas but not many pennies at the momento.
ReplyDeleteHi GZ. I wonder how much we spend on fuel during the 6 months of Autumn, Winter and Spring? I do hope you both get to see New Zealand again. We are hoping to get to Portugal or Madiera sometime this Winter. I like having holidays abroad during the gale season far from the madding crowds.
ReplyDeleteOh-oh! The pig ark was upended! That should make headline news in "The Sheep's Head Gazette"!
ReplyDeleteMaybe YP? They heard about it 3 fields: Sheffield, Chesterfield and Mansfield. Big news in the IOM is when somebody gets their lawnmower stolen!
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ReplyDeleteI'm about to turn on the heater right now and it's Spring here! Yesterday it was shorts and sandals weather, today I'm roasting vegetables to warm up the kitchen and heating the living room, also with "door sausages" (draught stoppers) by both doors to keep out the cold wind.
ReplyDeleteWe have just had days of summer gales and yes we are away on our autumn holiday . Not quite winter. 2 weeks beside a beach that isn't on an island. There were sandstorms yesterday whipping up sand to blast our faces and hurl plastic chairs into the sea . I hope it's over today and I can get a bit of tan on my white knees
ReplyDeleteGreat news River. Wish it was Spring here. At least it's not raining or windy today. Those door sausages sound to be a very practical way of keeping the draught out. I need to chop some firewood today.
ReplyDeleteGosh Linda. It's still good to have a change of surroundings and enjoy some good food and drink. Hope the weather is great for you today and for the rest of your holiday.
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