I slept in this morning but eventually woke to... sunshine! There is no gale blowing either. Wow. Actually, we still a F6 blowing but in comparison to all the Gale Force wind that we have had recently, it does feel calm. There is mud everywhere but that little sun does give some hope. Meanwhile to the …
Getting my house in order
Phew! (Slump) It's that time of year again. We've had a few weeks holiday and now a week back at work, though no routine is yet established. It's time to knuckle down and stop playing at it. I hate that feeling. It means that I have to consider being "good" for a change. No more …
Intrepid
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 …
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 …