Managed to get to and from the shops without getting wet. 

El, I agree that those houses look like chalets - I don't think the colour scheme helps. With all the flooding there has been in recent years, they are a bit too close to the water for my liking.

Summer, I hope you manage to get some time to catch your breath.

Yogi, buildings built by the Gloucester Docks in the last few years are supposed to have flood protection measures as part of the planning process so they should be alright, but the same thought as yours had crossed my mind.

Re the 6 month old baby boy who was blown into the sea yesterday and was successfully rescued. I hadn't realised until the lunchtime news that this took place at Watchet Harbour in Somerset.

 

I know I've posted this before but it brought back memories of the holiday we had at Blue Anchor back in the 60s. One day my parents, my brother and I started walking along the beach eastwards from Blue Anchor. Much of the walk has cliffs by it and we started to get a bit worried by the incoming tide. We had gone too far to even think about returning to Blue Anchor and we just kept on. We did reach Watchet Harbour in safety. We had to wait for some time for a bus to come along to take us back to Blue Anchor so we bought some fish and chips and ate them while sitting on the harbour wall.

Brilliant resue of the baby, El. It could have ended so badly.

 

Glad you didn't get stranded by the incoming tide - and you got some fish and chips into the bargain. That's what I call a result.

El Loro

 

Really kind of you to post that for me ,thank you Its really appreciated  xxx

evening What a busy day! There's a bag log of over due customers to sort out now, the weather last week being the main reason! Most were very polite about it though Yogi I'm pleased you didn't get soaked today sounds like you were busy! El, those chalet houses look very nice, I don't think I would choose to buy one though. Not unless i was to fall in love with the inside Your beach story made me shiver, I've always been scared of that kind of thing. I think it's because I saw some characters drown in Catherine cooksons 15 streets, as a child, when my mum was watching it. It spooked me! The fish & chips part of it sounded good though. What does everyone order if they visit the fish shop? I usually get fish & chips but if I'm not very hungry I often just get a battered sausage

Hello all

 

the documentary  is on again on Wednesday about Mark Knopfler Ei Loro

 

must say seems a little strange venturing on other threads , apart from the usual big brother ones ,just a little about me to you  I love animals ,three two dogs one cat 

the thing Is the cat never seems to get mentioned  and quite right too she Is above these things you see ,

 

lovely to meet you all ..right come on puss 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hi Frodo! I ventured in here once and neve left, it's a lovely thread what kind of dogs do you have? I love dogs!

Speaking of.. About a month ago, SIL asked if I wanted another puppy because her friend has a litter. I said no because it's too soon after the busy year we had with bramble- I'm not ready to do it all again yet lol Today I got this pic of 2 if them..how cute!!!

Evening all. The weather is really wild outside now.

 

Welcome to the thread, Frodo. You will find plenty of animal lovers in here.

 

Summer, those puppies are so cute. You will need to make sure you don't go to visit them, because I can't see how you will be able to resist.

Luckily they're all taken, so I can't be tempted how's Keira? Does she dislike this weather?

She hates wet and windy weather. Mr Yogi said he literally had to push her out the door last night. Does Bramble mind wind and rain, or is she hardy?

She's hardy, and her coat is so thick right now I don't think her skin even feels the rain. Sometimes I have to shove her out of the door in the first place though

I can't say I blame her.

Have you recovered from your hectic day at work?

She's fond of licking the snow or rain off the doorstep Yes I believe so thank you mr summer walked bramble and I did some yoga, my back popped loads and feels loads better for it I'm just laying about in my pjs now Are you having a relaxing evening too? Have you got much on tomorrow?

My eldest son always says he feels better once his back has "popped", I guess it takes the tension out of the muscles?

I am having a lazy evening. I have been browsing online at knitting patterns and am thinking of starting again. Only problem is, Mr Yogi threw out all my patterns and kneedles when we emptied the loft before we floored it, so I'll have to buy everything from scratch. In fairness to Mr Yogi, I hadn't done any knitting for over a decade.

I've got a good pattern you could try I fancy having a go myself but like you, have no needles and it's been a lot time since I knitted anything! What are you thinking of making?

Here.. http://www.womansweekly.co.uk/...og-knitting-pattern/ I have the pattern too!

Little pink things.

 

The snow dog looks fabulous. If you do make him, be sure to post a pic.

I will do, I hope to make him, I just need go buy the stuff to try it ;( I'm about to nod off yogi so I'll wish you goodnight, sleep well and I'll see you tomorrow

I'm off for a bath, Summer, so that was good timing.

Sleep well and have sweet dreams.

Good morning everyone

 

Frodo, thanks for letting me know about that Mark Knopfler documentary

 

Very overcast here with plenty of rain forecast for today.

Good morning everyone, it's been awful weather here too so it must be fairly countrywide.  Loads of rain and very high winds.  I don't blame Keira not wanting to go out in it at all, nor do I and I am hoping that when I have to go out a little later on it will have eased slightly.

 

That knitting pattern looks fascinating.  I wonder how they get that body, it looks brushed, so smooth.

 

Thank goodness that baby was rescued, I never understand why people take babies so close to the sea on windy days.

 

Hope it's a little less busy today Summer.

Good morning everyone. Weather is better today, with no wind and rain ATM.

Squiggle, I saw on the news where the mother had been walking the baby during stormy weather - her lack of common sense beggared belief! Thank goodness it all ended well.

Good morning a very mild day here most of the snow has melted too, I've never been so pleased to see grey pavements I actually got to walk bramble this morning instead of stumble/slide/tip toe with her I'm useless with babies but even I have enough common sense to not take one out in a storm- I hope the mother is alright, she may have post natal depression or something. I hope they've checked her over, I'm sure she feels awful about it regardless El- was yesterday the 200th anniversary of when pride & prejudice was first published? I fell asleep watching it again last night, one minute Elizabeth was talking to Charlotte about her upcoming nuptials to mr Colins and the next thing I knew she was at pemberly bumping into a soaking wet mr Darcy

Summer, yes, yesterday was the 200th anniversary of when Pride and Prejudice was first published.

 

Here's that scene, I know you lot want to see it again (and again)

Lol thanks El I love it when she starts to like him too

Love the Mr Darcy clip, El.

 

The wind and rain have returned with a vengeance. I hope there is less tain where you all are.

 

I went out and bought a couple of knitting patterns, some needles and some yarn and have started knitting again. Between the knitting and the marmalade making, I am rapidly morphing into Hilda from Ever Decreasing Circles.

 I am back, computer repaired, at last. 
Hope you all well, will have to catch up  

I see what you mean:

Welcome back Skylark, we've missed you

I'm glad your computer has been repaired and I'm sure you are as well.

Thanks El, missed you lot too x

You have been missed. So good to have you back.

 

 

El, that pic of Hilda is so funny, and yet scary at the same time.

Thanks Yogi, nice to be back x
Havent read back yet, but those puppies are so beautiful, Summer
Lucky here to have missed the snow, but had very bad rain and cold wind. Very mild just now. 
I have forgotten how to knit, was casting on for Granddaughter, trying to show her, but forgotten how to cast off! Nice to show the younger ones how to do it, if only i can remember !
 

Skylark. I've started off on an easy pattern but I might have to call on my mum if I get stuck.

 it will come back to you, hopefully! 

I'm about to start shaping the armholes on the back- wish me luck!

You will do it easy! xx

Nice to have you back again Skylark   Sounds like you are making wonderful progress with the knitting Yogi.