It has been raining in the south west for days now. Not just manageable rain but bloody great down pours accompanied by gale force winds. I have been quite frightened lately that either the patio set is about to come crashing through the living room windows OR that the glass panels at either end of the big balcony which have been flapping scarily are about to smash to smithereens on to the decking.
Often in the mornings the sun comes out for a customary five minutes and dries up the world. This means all the wood panelling contracts again. It sounds like this…..CRRRRRREEEEEAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKK. Yes really. Sometimes it sounds like this SNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPP. I’m a bit worried as to what is snapping although I can’t see anything.
The storm has also ripped all the flowers off my geraniums outside. They look like i’ve been at them with a blunt chainsaw.
Hurumph.
Narcisisstics Anonymous 
July 7, 2008 at 12:58 pm |
It is peeing it down here too š¦
July 7, 2008 at 1:11 pm |
its scary flood weather now – glad im on the top floor!
July 7, 2008 at 1:57 pm |
It is thundering now, stop sending it my way!
July 7, 2008 at 2:49 pm |
suns out here – will be pouring again any second then!
July 7, 2008 at 2:56 pm |
That glass should be made to stand the movement, (building regs. BSI standards yada, yada, yada) I wouldn’t worry too much about it….though tying the patio set down might be a good idea ;o)
Love the new banner incidentally :o)
July 7, 2008 at 3:01 pm |
gem – thanx – shep doesn’t like it. meh
i ought to bring the patio set in but its soaking wet and not the fold up variety or the plastic drip dryeither!
July 7, 2008 at 6:07 pm |
Weather is similar here. I went to the shops earlier and nearly drowned. The Thames looks a little bit on the “peaky” side. Thank god I’m on the 3rd floor!
July 8, 2008 at 12:34 am |
I like the new header, too. š
I’m glad you’ve not been blown away. Time to put on the wet suit and flippers? š
July 8, 2008 at 11:08 am |
lisa – well it stopped last night but the sky looks angry again!