Abominable weather

Somewhere in the Canaries, wearing a tee shirt and crops, feeling the sun on my body.

Quite happy here, it’s the sort of weather we’ve come to expect, I’ve a good raincoat and thermal socks.

Jaxjacky

Quite happy here, it’s the sort of weather we’ve come to expect, I’ve a good raincoat and thermal socks.

I know it’s winter, so in this country, down the pub!

Another one who is quite happy to be where I am: volunteering at my charity,warm in a big building with work to do, friends to chat to and plenty of coffee and biscuits ,watching the hail stones banging against the windows. A friend who I haven’t seen for ten years has just popped in and we have had a bit of a catch up. I couldn’t have done that if I was anywhere else but here.

I too would like to be in Portugal my home from home

I feel for you. We used to have a shih t'zu - nightmare to walk in bad weather, as his belly was so close to the ground and he loved to dash through undergrowth. Snow was even worse as it would cake on his underside and I had to melt it off in a warm bath (he would let me know his utter displeasure in full living colour at FFF volume!).

I’m another who is happy to be at home in the UK. However, I am lucky to be able to keep warm without worrying about the cost of heating and cooking a hot meal.

For those who don’t like the dark evenings here is something to look forward to.

I think that I would feel ten years younger if I could lie on a hot beach somewhere. I used love winter when I was young.

Family in Northern Ireland have had a dreadful time. Most roads closed and so many without power or heating for days with no sign of it returning soon.

Seems a bit insensitive to boast abour basking in the sun, probably.

Claremont

Family in Northern Ireland have had a dreadful time. Most roads closed and so many without power or heating for days with no sign of it returning soon.

Seems a bit insensitive to boast abour basking in the sun, probably.

Just a light hearted thread, no boasting intended😳

No, no boasting, and of course am happy to be cosy at home in such weather, just day dreaming about warmer climes, bluer skies, carefree days.

Heavy rain here in the south of wales thankfully not too windy tho 🤔

I am not loving this weather but it is january and relatively mild, thankful for that and also happy to be in the uk

My normal winter mode is hibernation and I do cosy crafts like knitting, I don`t waste my time. Today I am sorting and re-labelling all my boxes of spinning accessories, also making a comprehensive list in a notebook. It will help my AC as well as me, when it comes to clearing my house

It helps clear my thought processes before I proceed with a project that I will start soon and which will take my until next january. Using one of my wheels in my spinning wheel herd, to spin a whole jumper weight, which I will knit next winter. I was not sure which wheel to use this time but sorting my spinning items and writing things down is helping my winter brain

This month is all about paying the bills and using my stash to be mindful as I `work`

Sadly I think we need to brace ourselves for more awful weather. Climate change seems to bring awful extremes all over the world. I'm happy to be here as I live in an area so far free of major floods etc. When I downsize I'm aware of the need to make sure my new location is safe from such dangers, but there may be less and less places to consider. We all need to do our bit to reduce the rsk of things getting worse.

jocork

Sadly I think we need to brace ourselves for more awful weather. Climate change seems to bring awful extremes all over the world. I'm happy to be here as I live in an area so far free of major floods etc. When I downsize I'm aware of the need to make sure my new location is safe from such dangers, but there may be less and less places to consider. We all need to do our bit to reduce the rsk of things getting worse.

Helped by fewer people jetting off all over the world.

I am usually happy in my own skin. I find it a fruitless exercise yearning for things I cannot have.
I am on the morning school run for 3 weeks taking my 2 youngest GDs to 2 different schools in opposite directions. Their Mum, my DD is in Cape Town (33degrees!) with work. I am seriously considering adapting my car to a hydrofoil but to answer your question. I would choose to be with and helping my family over anything else, really.

I do feel sorry for you all.

I hope you get some better weather soon. After a month of rain, storms and more rain, interspersed with frost and snow, the weather today was dry, mild and sunny, here today. Not just mild for the end of January, but mild like the end of April.

I actually managed to tidy up some pruned branches that have been lying in heaps in the garden since the beginning of November. And even better, the cats and I went for a walk together, something I have not wanted to do for ages,

Babs03
I AM in the Canaries, wearing a tshirt and shorts and feeling the sun on my back.
Not boasting tho as my daughter and family have had to move into our house as they have had no power since Friday and are not expected to be back on the grid until at least Thursday. (Northern Ireland). Suppose it was good timing as we’re away?!

In a few weeks time I shall be sweltering in Singapore, with a part of me longing for a bit of cold weather. Not complaining as it's our choice - a 3 night stop over on the way to OZ / NZ but I really struggle in hot and humid climates. I do feel for folk who are affected by the cold and wet weather that we are having but I love our seasons, even Winter. Couldn't imagine living anywhere that didn't have seasons like we do. Looking forward to Spring but content to wrap up at the moment.

I wish I had a home in Portugal ... or anywhere else in Europe for that matter.

Evertheoptimist

Babs03
I AM in the Canaries, wearing a tshirt and shorts and feeling the sun on my back.
Not boasting tho as my daughter and family have had to move into our house as they have had no power since Friday and are not expected to be back on the grid until at least Thursday. (Northern Ireland). Suppose it was good timing as we’re away?!

That was good timing. Hope your daughter and family are back in their own house soon and that neither of you sustained any damages in the terrible weather.
Enjoy the sun.
😜

babs3 thank you. They are returning home today as power just back on. No damage thankfully. I’ll enjoy the Sun for another few days!

Jaxjacky

jocork

Sadly I think we need to brace ourselves for more awful weather. Climate change seems to bring awful extremes all over the world. I'm happy to be here as I live in an area so far free of major floods etc. When I downsize I'm aware of the need to make sure my new location is safe from such dangers, but there may be less and less places to consider. We all need to do our bit to reduce the rsk of things getting worse.

Helped by fewer people jetting off all over the world.

Perhaps you should mention that to the PM. In his first few weeks he was jetting off everywhere, he made around 17 overseas trips! Also it may help if US, China and India cut back on their emissions. And why shouldn’t people go on holiday abroad once a year if possible, they have worked for it. We go to France for the summer by car. Between us my husband and I worked for 90 years, never on benefits, I think we have earned that!