Morning all. Everything seems ok and calm this morning after last night's deluge, but the streams and ditches are full. Any more rain and I predict some overflowing. The chicken run has turned into a bit of a bog, so I'm tempted to move the whole thing tomorrow to the corner under the trees where its drier.
Glyn, 'sick' is praise indeed!
Inka, sounds like it was lovely to be back - but just for a little while!
Jean, must be hard for you. I'm sure your daughter appreciates all your support.
It's been there for at least 20 years, and we've had worse storms than that. Maybe the ground was so wet and soft, that the soil wasn't able to hold the roots in place. I have some honeysuckles growing up it, so will need to decide just what to do. There's no hurry. With this tree down, it has let a lot of light in, to some small shrubs that have been starved of light.
The only other minor casualty was my Christmas tree in a pot, which was blown over, but easily put back on its feet...
Becks, I wonder if Geoff is bashing a little ball around into muddy puddles while the rain and wind hold off. I'm going out shortly to get my dogs as wet and filthy as possible.
Anyway, must share this. Have just come off phone to a friend who has secured a part-time job in an old-fashioned ironmongers shop. On her first afternoon her very first customer was a little old lady who asked if she had any candles - unfortunately she didn't specify a number. I'm sure I'll shall be popping in there very soon, perhaps for O's. If anyone else has any requests I can ask Sally for those items too.
Damage report - we have a large drum BarBQ which is kept in corner of patio, more like a 3-sided courtyard, well sheltered and covered. Too big for inside storage Somehow the wind must have blown under the cover and blown it across patio only knocking over one pot,and my acer pot looks a bit drunk! When OH went out the BarBQ had also been spun around. Pot is uprighted, drunken acer will soon be straightened and Bar B Q is in the sun drying out.
Thank goodness nothiing else as far as I can see. Will walk round and inspect later.
I think I'd be in panic mode if a tree like Gary's came down, still robins are always around to find out what's happening.
I f I was drunk I wouldn't have been able to lose all this weight. Talking of drink, I've just seen on another thread that you can put stale beer/lager onto compost. Sometimes have half drunk can - left by son- so may give it a go.
Any way it's my lovely acer. Just going out to investigate.
Inspected garden, put the acer straight, thank goodness the pot it was in is in one piece and no other eal damage, All plants shrubs where they should be, one rose is a bit wobbly but it was blown down in a previous storm and still has support system in place from then
Have been doing a tidy up-apologies for tardiness-will do lines later-not of cocaine obviously
Looked out of window this morning the water butt that was at a funny angle last night has gone over-virtually empty--so after a bit of maneuvering concrete block now in place underneath-hopefully now stable and new method to guide the water from the greenhouse gutter now made
Have spread more compost-sorted out bins and have 2 full ones to empty at some point
It has been very mild but is set to get very wild again-early warnings in place
There is a posh candle shop in Crystal Palace-resisted the urge to go in
That might be a blessing in disguise Gary- a chance for something else to grow
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Morning all. Everything seems ok and calm this morning after last night's deluge, but the streams and ditches are full. Any more rain and I predict some overflowing. The chicken run has turned into a bit of a bog, so I'm tempted to move the whole thing tomorrow to the corner under the trees where its drier.
Glyn, 'sick' is praise indeed!
Inka, sounds like it was lovely to be back - but just for a little while!
Jean, must be hard for you. I'm sure your daughter appreciates all your support.
Fallen fir tree from last night...
It's been there for at least 20 years, and we've had worse storms than that. Maybe the ground was so wet and soft, that the soil wasn't able to hold the roots in place. I have some honeysuckles growing up it, so will need to decide just what to do. There's no hurry. With this tree down, it has let a lot of light in, to some small shrubs that have been starved of light.
The only other minor casualty was my Christmas tree in a pot, which was blown over, but easily put back on its feet...
Nosey robin, came to see what was going on...
Hello later arrivals.
Becks, I wonder if Geoff is bashing a little ball around into muddy puddles while the rain and wind hold off. I'm going out shortly to get my dogs as wet and filthy as possible.
Anyway, must share this. Have just come off phone to a friend who has secured a part-time job in an old-fashioned ironmongers shop. On her first afternoon her very first customer was a little old lady who asked if she had any candles - unfortunately she didn't specify a number. I'm sure I'll shall be popping in there very soon, perhaps for O's. If anyone else has any requests I can ask Sally for those items too.
Gary, fab. photos. I love the robin's fluffed-ness and little topknot.
Oh yeah, Flo. Forgot about his ball bashing obsession.
Cute little robin.
Morning All
Late signiing in - swimming morning.
Damage report - we have a large drum BarBQ which is kept in corner of patio, more like a 3-sided courtyard, well sheltered and covered. Too big for inside storage Somehow the wind must have blown under the cover and blown it across patio only knocking over one pot,and my acer pot looks a bit drunk! When OH went out the BarBQ had also been spun around. Pot is uprighted, drunken acer will soon be straightened and Bar B Q is in the sun drying out.
Thank goodness nothiing else as far as I can see. Will walk round and inspect later.
I think I'd be in panic mode if a tree like Gary's came down, still robins are always around to find out what's happening.
Bjay, I'm getting worried. Is anyone or anything SOBER at your place??
Course I am. and OH is most of time
I f I was drunk I wouldn't have been able to lose all this weight. Talking of drink, I've just seen on another thread that you can put stale beer/lager onto compost. Sometimes have half drunk can - left by son- so may give it a go.
Any way it's my lovely acer. Just going out to investigate.
Inspected garden, put the acer straight, thank goodness the pot it was in is in one piece and no other eal damage, All plants shrubs where they should be, one rose is a bit wobbly but it was blown down in a previous storm and still has support system in place from then
Lovely day
I see Geoff is out and about on the forum
Morning,afternoon,midday greetings to all.
Have been doing a tidy up-apologies for tardiness-will do lines later-not of cocaine obviously
Looked out of window this morning the water butt that was at a funny angle last night has gone over
-virtually empty--so after a bit of maneuvering concrete block now in place underneath-hopefully now stable and new method to guide the water from the greenhouse gutter now made
Have spread more compost-sorted out bins and have 2 full ones to empty at some point
It has been very mild but is set to get very wild again-early warnings in place
There is a posh candle shop in Crystal Palace-resisted the urge to go in
That might be a blessing in disguise Gary- a chance for something else to grow
Lunchtime -then play time