Monthly Archives: December 2011

28th December – I’ve forgotten how to work!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

It’s 28th December, the weather is windy and wet, the girls have gone back home, the house needs cleaning, and I have developed a strange allergy to work that can only be cured by eating crystallised ginger and reading Neil … Continue reading →

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24th December – Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Finally it’s Christmas Eve, and contrary to all our expectations we have mild weather – the snow has mostly gone, and the wind is a warm south-westerly.  I even heard a few robins trying out their songs early yesterday morning. … Continue reading →

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16th December – another white blanket

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

We woke to three inches of snow this morning, and when I opened the door Purdey shot inside like a rocket-propelled cat, very eager for her breakfast!   Having gobbled it down, she was just as eager to go out … Continue reading →

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8th December – still standing!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

We’re still here, we still have electricity, and we still have a roof over our heads – thank goodness!  Thank you to everyone who expressed concern about us, and sent good wishes – I was really touched. The gales were … Continue reading →

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8th December – gone with the wind?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Just by way of entertainment, today the weather is giving us a special treat:  storm force winds and torrential rain. The Met Office has issued a red (severe) warning of wind speeds in excess of 80 mph, and the area … Continue reading →

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