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Anyone been outside yet?

(59 Posts)
Riverwalk Sat 30-Oct-21 09:52:01

I'm still in fleecy dressing gown and on my second strong coffee cafe - it's raining, dull and miserable out there but I must move off this chair.

Has anyone braved the elements? Opening the back door to let the dog out doesn't count! smile

Smileless2012 Sat 30-Oct-21 09:54:23

No, I'm sitting here with secondbrewbut Mr. S. took the dogs out earlier so I'm good for a whilegrin.

rafichagran Sat 30-Oct-21 09:56:21

No, waiting for the hairdresser to come.

henetha Sat 30-Oct-21 09:57:04

Only to fill the bird feeders. It's a beautiful morning here in south Devon.

muppett1 Sat 30-Oct-21 09:57:42

Sadly had to go out in the heavy rain and wind. Some ‘kind’ person egged our car during the night. Not too bad and is cleaned off now but not a good start to the morning! Think we deserve a 2nd or even 3rd coffee! (Would have put something in the coffee but it really is a bit early)

Baggs Sat 30-Oct-21 09:58:20

Been out to the bins. Or perhaps I should say bin out to the bins.

Juliet27 Sat 30-Oct-21 09:58:35

I’m glad to say the dog doesn’t like going out in the rain any more than I do!!

Baggs Sat 30-Oct-21 09:59:26

Baggs

Been out to the bins. Or perhaps I should say bin out to the bins.

Friday night yuckeroo, muppett ?

Juliet27 Sat 30-Oct-21 10:00:20

Definitely not a good start for you muppett. How annoying.

MaggieTulliver Sat 30-Oct-21 10:05:22

No, am also in dressing gown and on my second cup of tea. Have two dogs to walk and waiting for the rain to stop!

FannyCornforth Sat 30-Oct-21 10:06:38

I’m still in bed! brew
The dog uses the cat flap, thankfully.
It’s not so good though when she takes herself out at 2am, and decides to go barmy at the foxes

Whitewavemark2 Sat 30-Oct-21 10:06:44

Yes? with full wet weather gear out with the dog for his morning constitutional ☔️?.
Back now and just had breakfast of fried egg and mushrooms and tomato. Now sat with coffee.
Needless to say it has stopped raining.

FarNorth Sat 30-Oct-21 10:07:30

Nope. Horrible weather here.
Yesterday, tho, I was out early for a walk and a chat with a local walking group and the weather was much better than expected.

FannyCornforth Sat 30-Oct-21 10:07:31

Oh no muppet, that’s grim

Josianne Sat 30-Oct-21 10:09:17

Beautiful sunny morning in Cornwall. Beach walk with puppy just as it was getting light. Colder air, but dry, that's all that matters

Witzend Sat 30-Oct-21 10:09:17

10.06 and I’m still sitting here in my dressing gown. Where is the lazy cow emoji when you need it?
Still raining a little but I dare say it will brighten up in time for my walk. It did yesterday, anyway.

tanith Sat 30-Oct-21 10:11:06

Went for my booster jab at 8.15 this morning it was raining cats and dogs, raincoat, wellies and brolly luckily it wasn’t too windy. There were people in the queue complaining it was past their appointment times and they shouldn't have to queue and giving the poor volunteer what for, disgusting ungrateful sods.
It’s still raining but I’m back indoors having brekkie.

Peasblossom Sat 30-Oct-21 10:13:06

Nope. Sitting here waiting for OH to bring me my coffee.

Don’t even have to move to get it?

muppett1 Sat 30-Oct-21 10:14:59

Thanks for you comments re the egging. It was a bit grim and annoying - no yolk - sorry. It’s sorted now but a damp and soggy start to the day.

nadateturbe Sat 30-Oct-21 10:19:28

Still in bed. Husband brought porridge and coffee on a tray.
Switched on radio to listen to The Archers. And wondered why it was replaced by some chat show. Took me a few minutes. blush

Kalu Sat 30-Oct-21 10:21:17

Nope, it’s grey and drizzly outside, enjoying my kick start espresso so not awake, awake quite yet.

maddyone Sat 30-Oct-21 10:23:16

Just had a coffee, in bed! Now wasting time on Gransnet, still in bed!

FannyCornforth Sat 30-Oct-21 10:25:07

nadateturbe smile yes, I feel a bit like that too.
In fact, a few hours ago DH asked what day is it, I think that I only know by what’s on the radio

Jaxjacky Sat 30-Oct-21 10:34:13

Been up and dressed since 7:15, glorious sun now after the teeming rain earlier, taking the GC’s home in a minute then back for breakfast and the paper.
I’ve only been out to the bins , twice, it’s definitely cooler.

Baggs Sat 30-Oct-21 10:43:16

FannyCornforth

I’m still in bed! brew
The dog uses the cat flap, thankfully.
It’s not so good though when she takes herself out at 2am, and decides to go barmy at the foxes

grin grin This reminds me of when we lived in Sheffield and a dog was barking its head off in the middle of the night. It woke the whole neighbourhood up, I think. Eventually a man put his head out of a window and yelled in broad Yorkshire: "Shut that bloody dog up!"

The dog stopped barking very shortly after that.