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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

Lincslass Sat 30-Oct-21 10:45:09

Up and dressed, two coffees down, and wondering about a trip outside. Another coffee first maybe.

Galaxy Sat 30-Oct-21 10:51:01

I have to watch football outside in 5 mins. Its pouring sad

Mollygo Sat 30-Oct-21 10:53:32

Thought I’d shop early rather than walk the dog. It’s drier that way. Just watching an episode of The Good Life. How things have changed, but I wonder if an people chose to have an allotment or go off grid because of the programme?

Daisend1 Sat 30-Oct-21 10:54:09

henetha same here in N Cornwall after overnight rain .

JaneJudge Sat 30-Oct-21 10:54:46

It is very stormy here too, so I'm glad my youngest is not in a football team anymore grin poor you galaxy. I always wondered why the season is through such rubbish weather. It is even worse when you are freezing to death on the side of the pitch

I have cleaned the house, emptied the bins, had a bath and put a wash on. I am about to cook bacon blush

nadateturbe Sat 30-Oct-21 10:57:50

It gets worse. Just opened a card in the post. From my best friend.
Happy Anniversary! grin

Aveline Sat 30-Oct-21 10:59:18

Still not dressed. No point really. I'm nice and cosy and have a good book on the go. Large sleepy cats have passed out (again) . Atmosphere so peaceful it seems a shame to disturb it.

FannyCornforth Sat 30-Oct-21 11:00:00

nadateturbe blimey! grin
Happy Anniversary! thanks

nadateturbe Sat 30-Oct-21 11:01:22

Galaxy

I have to watch football outside in 5 mins. Its pouring sad

Oh dear. ☔

aggie Sat 30-Oct-21 11:04:23

I’m just back in from hanging out the washing ! Mind you it’s sunny but very damp , it’ll probably be coming back in soon !
It’s decidedly chilly!

Keekaboo Sat 30-Oct-21 11:06:21

Was up early at 7 and lo and behold it’s dry outside so decided to go for a nice brisk walk at 8. Now home and having my coffee and feeling great after being stuck in all day yesterday because of the incessant rain.

nadateturbe Sat 30-Oct-21 11:19:15

Good story Baggs.
Would you like to share what book you're reading Aveline

Thanks FannyC. I think I better shower and wake myself up.
It's Halloween tomorrow and we have a fireworks display tonight which we're going to watch from our local sailing club. Exciting!
Hope you all have a good day.

Witzend Sat 30-Oct-21 11:21:52

The sun is out here now, and I am finally dressed!

Calistemon Sat 30-Oct-21 11:22:52

Lovely sunshine here!

I'll send some sunshine

Oopsadaisy1 Sat 30-Oct-21 11:26:25

Sunny here now, MissOops and nephew turned up at 9am with a pack of bacon as they fancied a cooked breakfast, which I then had to cook! Fortunately I had mushrooms that I had to use up and plenty of eggs.
It woke poorly MrOops up, as the smell of bacon always does.

They ate then left, hmmmmm.
So I’m now wasting time on GN and about to reread some books before I send them off to The Bus Shelter to go into the book exchange crates. That should read ‘the school bus shelter’ as we don’t get buses any more.

Lilydrop Sat 30-Oct-21 11:46:37

Went to Asda at 8 in the rain. Forgot tin of chocs for Halloween in case I get knocks at the door tomorrow.?

Kate1949 Sat 30-Oct-21 11:50:35

It's lovely here in our bit of Birmingham. Dry and sunny after torrential rain in the night. I've been across the road to the shop. It was quite warm.

dustyangel Sat 30-Oct-21 12:01:55

Wet and windy here too. We’re in thick mist and I can’t see next door’s garden the mist is so thick. I would have posted ten minutes ago but the WiFi went down. I hope it’s not going to keep disappearing all weekend.

muse Sat 30-Oct-21 12:03:26

Had my usual Saturday lie in reading GN. Loving the Good Morning thread ? PollyTickle. Woke up to sun streaming through the dormer window. We've both been out to see how much more water we have though. MrM was late in last night digging another trench to take away the water that was about to drown the lawnmowers. More to do today. There's enough drainage tunnels around us to match London underground?.

I don't suppose it will be the last rain/wind Cornwall will get though.

Off out soon to enjoy a doggy stomp with Mya. Wellies will be required again though. Then I'm in search of a garden pot for the last of the bulbs.

sodapop Sat 30-Oct-21 12:24:28

Out at 8.30 with the dogs, luckily the rain held off until I got home. Having a break for lunch then have to do the minutes of yesterday's committee meeting. Husband is outside cutting up wood for our neighbours from Paris who have a holiday home here. We got a pellet burner so he didn't need to cut wood, that didn't work did it.

merlotgran Sat 30-Oct-21 12:32:05

It's sunny in Gosport (my new home) I should really take Peggy for a walk but I'm decorating the kitchen and I'm not really getting on with it.

Why does lazy-itis strike at inconvenient times?

Sago Sat 30-Oct-21 12:34:43

In the lakes on holiday, just got the walking gear on to go for a hike??.
This photo was as we arrived yesterday.

Sago Sat 30-Oct-21 12:35:23

Sorry! Pic of granddaughter was an accident ?

Jaxjacky Sat 30-Oct-21 12:37:26

Hike or wade sago? Looks slightly soggy.

Riverwalk Sat 30-Oct-21 13:00:17

The rain went off and I did a 70-minute trot in the sunshine sunshine

Often the sun comes out as I return home!