We braved the storm, having checked the radar and noted an imminent lull, and ventured forth to the shop to see if anything had made it across the water in recent days. Good timing, as the wind seems to be whipping up again now. Delighted to find special requests for 00 Flour and Jumbo Porridge …
Monthly archives: January 2015
Damp Squib?
The forecasted weather for overnight was fairly bad. Gusts up to 100 mph in exposed areas were warned of. The storm was obviously fast-moving and looked as though it would be worst early this morning. Being a fast-moving depression the wind would come at us from all angles; starting in the south and moving through …
A Conversation
In a home, somewhere around the 59th Parallel. It is early in the day, the sun barely above the horizon. Outside the rain is lashing at the windows. There is grey and dismal light. A couple are going about their daily business: He: (Shouty noises off stage) She: (arriving in kitchen to investigate) Are you …
A spell of unpleasantness
It looks as though we are in for a spell. A Yellow Warning for Wind has been in force, likelihood was quite low and Wind Gusts predicted to be up to 80/90 mph. That warning has now been upgraded to Amber for Thursday and Friday and Yellow again for Saturday. The Impact indicator remains the same …
Bleugh
I am having real trouble in getting myself going today. Plus side: the stashbuster blanket is cast off and the traditional mittens are out and I have done a few rounds on them Negative side: An ear infection robbed me of sleep and is sapping my energy and I really cannot fully engage with the …
Morning
I grabbed the wrong camera this morning as I carried the bin bags out to the gate. I knew it at the time but I also knew that the sunrise would change long before I found the card and inserted it and fumbled my way with a heavy camera, two heavy bin bags and a …