What are you doing while it rains?

still in pj's just about to jump in shower until something on GN catches my eye then off I am chatting again,have persuaded OH that as he isnt at college today it is his absolute duty to take me to lunch,the tea has dried up,he normally keeps me supplied with it so think that is a hint better get a move GD will be home from school at 3.30 so days are cut in half

Good morning susiecb I have just taken my dog for her usual walk and arrived home dripping wet. I had planned to go shopping for some new holiday clothes today but think I will trawl the internet shops instead. Could be an expensive day!

Has to be the wettest drought since records began?

Should have been working but.... have a lunch event for charity of which I am a trustee. Have to take a plate of food and have just realised that I have made a large cake, some salad, roasted some small potatoes and mixed up a tartare sauce for dipping! Not sure what was thinking

I've been on GN for far too long. I am about to leave and pot up my tomato seedlings, put in some washing, do some errands in town and tidy my bedroom which looks as though a jumble sale is about to start there.
I shall tell you later just how many of these tasks ( and more? ) I have accomplished.

I've walked to the pool and had a swim , then popped into daughter no2 for a cuppa and a chat.. I've put some white washing on and intend on catching up with a couple of things OH recorded for me while I was away for a couple of days.. now I need to go hunt for dinner in the freezer, where did I put those lamb steaks?

Must say my garden is loving the rain though..

Long lie in with v. good book, DH did us poached eggs on toast for breakfast, then I finished a painting for my art class tomorrow (am usually very bad at getting my homework done - good at excuses!), making leek and split pea soup for lunch and this afternoon will be a DVD in front of the fire!

Lovely, cosy day.

Well in the end I cleaned the bathrooms, made some soup, did some internet shopping and soaked my face in orchid oil. Go and eat soup now. I ma starting conversational Italian to night so that will be something positive - my pak choi which went in yesterday likes the rain and the rhubarb is burgeoning.

Working

I have made a list! The house goes on the market next week, and having been conferencing / partying all weekend now have to get a move on.

Popped into GN a few times, of course.

Washed down some window frames (because I washed the curtains, which are now draped around the place because it's *** down with rain)

Caught up with various charity events with which I'm involved, and sent out flyers.

Hid the curtains I didn't wash, until the rain stops. (There's a hosepipe ban here...)

Now having a little sit down, which may turn into a little lie down, I think. Yawn.

Well its still raining here, my fashion advice is not required, I have just upset my sister, I'm starving and about to go off my diet and drink wine in the afternoon. hate bad weather - makes me even grumpier than usual

I went to do my stint in the Welcome Lodge at the Bristol Univ.Botanic Garden.
Heavy rain so no visitors in my 2 hours. I enjoyed the peace and quiet and read my Kindle.
Bought a plant -Phlomis Russeliana 8in pot -looks very healthy.

maniac
Where is it these days? I'd like to visit sometime.

Been very virtuous and finished an essay due in at uni tomorrow. Very last minute so the rain helped to focus me. I squashed any inclination to sort out washing or tidy up. Now on GN for reward though should start next week's assignment. Susie cb I hope wine helped you feel better.

I am visiting New Zealand where the weather is unseasonably warm and sunny for autumn. [smug emoticon] The mornings and evenings are chilly though.

[smug emoticon] For once it isn't raining here - sunny for most of the day -Eureka!

It was a lovely day, Gally! The air was fresh and smelt of newly-turned soil and flowers, did you notice?

Well one of our Grans is going camping this weekend and has bought new wellies so I think she is to blame for the rain, I wont tell you who........ but she knows, she will be hiding

Ha ha You two give over

No!! it isn't often we can feel smug and we have to take every opportunity when it arises (actually it was b....y cold for most of the day) [frost emoticon]

Well I had the best of both very bright and fresh this morning and come school pick up this afternoon it was p**** down why does it wait till school time, we were all soaked as it came down when we were in the yard!

Well. I'm really tired! The wind here has kept me awake for the last two nights, and I'm working again tomorrow.
Sleep well all!
May the lord grant us a peaceful and tranquil night,

jeni Botanic gdn.is now in Stoke Bishop/ Stoke Park Rd
Google Bristol Botanic Gardens for pics and lots of info.
I'll give you a guided tour sometime if you like.
Sleep well

We had a typical Scottish day. Rain showers quite heavy, then sunshine breaking through, rainbows, colder than expected because of the wind. Another shower, another rainbow, more sunshine. I collected the big lawn mower from the servicing chappie and talked to him about strimmers.

It was pretending to rain this evening so we took the Cubs outside to run around to Hindi instructions then, to cool down inside, they coloured in rangoli designs. I'll decorate the scout hut walls with those. Five newbies tonight and the eighth birthday of one of them so cake all round. A satisfying night.