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Riverwalk Thu 20-Jan-22 09:50:26

Just stuck my head out - gawd it's cold, bright & sunny but cold! sunshine

I'm trying to persuade myself to get dressed and run some errands but my backside will not rise from this chair.

I might have another coffee while I think things over! smile

Mollygo Sun 13-Feb-22 23:07:17

Finally stopped raining so I took the dog out for another walk whilst DH watched Match of the Day. It’s quite spooky at this time of night.

Sarahmob Sun 13-Feb-22 11:09:54

Cold, windy, grey but still dry at the moment. Just got back from a longish walk to get my steps in before I spend the rest of the day sitting and knitting.

TillyTrotter Sun 13-Feb-22 11:08:02

Cold, raining, windy and grey. Not the four words I like to see in a sentence describing how the day is.
At least it’s Sunday and I will be going - nowhere.

Mollygo Sun 13-Feb-22 10:59:57

Cold, wet and windy! Just been out with the dog whilst the rain stopped being horizontal. She’s quite happy to be out in the rain now, but hates wearing a coat. I’m less happy, and grateful for my bright yellow waterproof. I might put the heating on when we get back, or work up a sweat cleaning the muddy paw marks up again!

BBbevan Sun 13-Feb-22 09:10:15

Just going out for the papers. Windy, cold and raining heavily. DH will light the fire when we get back and get a good blaze going .

Riverwalk Sun 13-Feb-22 07:35:52

Yes Josieann a great view.

Riverwalk Sun 13-Feb-22 07:34:05

It's very gloomy - heavy rain and wind forecast for later so I'm off out with a friend at 08.30 for a brisk one-hour walk, then buy the paper and hunker down for the rest of the day cafe smile

Josieann Fri 11-Feb-22 15:18:54

It looked promising here in Devon when I was out first thing this morning, blue skies, but now it is dull and cold.
I love Peter Jones Riverwalk especially the view from the Top Floor restaurant. I had a friend who worked in the furniture section.

AGAA4 Fri 11-Feb-22 14:22:21

I had a walk at 9am in the country park It was freezing and the ground was slippery in places. Not great to fall with a sore hip so headed home.

Riverwalk Fri 11-Feb-22 13:33:54

I went out at 10 and it was very bright & sunny sunshine - at around 3C it was a bit nippy in the shade.

I had a fruitless trot around M&S and Peter Jones looking for jeans/trousers then a quick whizz around Waitrose for a few odds and sods.

BBbevan Fri 11-Feb-22 13:05:25

Yes beautiful out though cold. Walked to the dentist ( 20mins) and then back. Sit down now and attempt to drink my coffee.

Bri999 Wed 09-Feb-22 18:27:21

Had a very slow walk over our heath (bad hips). Saw a fox dashing to hide and a Robin.

Mollygo Sun 06-Feb-22 11:12:31

Cold and very windy. Good news-the wind blew the dog and me all the way back up our very long hill. Debating whether to hang out the washing.

labazsisslowlygoingmad Sun 06-Feb-22 10:52:50

Partner came back from work this morning and said that it is chilly and wet outside so my day off I think will be inside catching up on emails etc and doing knitting. I am on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border

Riverwalk Sun 06-Feb-22 10:19:09

I'm still in my dressing gown, about to have a second coffee, and will never get out at this rate - no excuse as the rain has unexpectedly gone off and a weak sun has made its appearance.

BBbevan Sun 06-Feb-22 05:46:30

Not yet, it is still dark, but the wind, rain and the boiling sound of the sea woke me up. We are in SW Wales.

TillyTrotter Sat 05-Feb-22 18:03:31

You enjoyed painting, and that’s enough nadeteturbe.
You cannot put a price on contentment .

TillyTrotter Sat 05-Feb-22 18:02:17

That sounds very exotic Espee I love iguana’s.
Please stay safe from the crashing waves!

nadateturbe Sat 05-Feb-22 17:39:12

Lucky you Espee that sounds lovely.

I do admire you Bluebelle. The very thought of swimming in the North Sea today!

Thanks TillyTrotter and Sweetpeasue. Todays paintings aren't worth sharing. I was just happy to be painting.

Callistemon21 Sat 05-Feb-22 17:28:25

I'm watching the rugby - it's quite exhausting ?

Esspee Sat 05-Feb-22 17:26:54

Respect BlueBelle!

Callistemon21 Sat 05-Feb-22 17:25:56

BlueBelle

Went for a dip in the north sea 8 30 this morning there were about 20/30 turned up It was freezing 5.8 degrees but enjoyable

You always make me feel such a slouch!! ?

Mind you, I hurt my back exercising so am resting today

BlueBelle Sat 05-Feb-22 17:24:19

Went for a dip in the north sea 8 30 this morning there were about 20/30 turned up It was freezing 5.8 degrees but enjoyable

Esspee Sat 05-Feb-22 17:05:20

TillyTrotter

Where are you Espee? not middle England for sure.
It has got warmer here throughout the day so now 9 degrees, but it is windy again and clouds are dark and threatening.

Hi Tilly, It’s a small quiet island in the Caribbean. Perhaps not very quiet as the sea is crashing onto the reef right now and the birds are making a racket. The chicken now has 5 chicks running behind her and the iguana is chasing them.

Sweetpeasue Sat 05-Feb-22 16:43:08

Yes Nadateturbe I love watercolour pictures. Can't paint at all myself. Hope you're soon fully recovered. ?