Well two magnificent storms last nights, or, the alternative 'God has been moving the furniture around' a childhood explanation. The lightning lit up the sky, thunder rumbled most of the evening, now and then breaking out overhead in thunderous bellows and then the rains came. Water poured from our uncleared gutters, a sheet of water in front of the kitchen window would have done any Chelsea Flower Show Garden a spectacular show. And then we are having a barbeque today in the pub next door! It looks quiet this morning though they forecast showers through the day.
My hens survived, the large hen Phoebe has her own run and the coop, the two bantams, Lady Jane Grey and Fay the other two 6 foot runs plus a small hutch, which they don't sleep in but I covered them up. When out, the pecking order is being bullied by Phoebe, who doesn't actually hurt them but they run to us for protection, they are very cute and well 'hefted', still haven't visited the front garden though..
The electricity went off a couple of times but the only casualty are wretched clocks that belong to the oven, etc. I am so happy for the garden and the birds who will surely find some worms now the grass is wet. The farmers have been busy all week bringing the crops in, and yesterday the large buddleia which bloomed three days ago, had several coloured butterflies on it plus a visit from a humming bird hawkmoth, so our butterfly scarcity, though there are plenty of white cabbage around, is slowly increasing.
What is happening in the rest of the world? I don't know because our country's news is so narrow minded and to be honest if i hear that word again - Brexit - I could scream, same goes for that clown in America. Why does news have to be so salacious, Prince Charles has been defending the wrong bishop, accused of abuse of boys. But the wretched bishop was of course protected by his own church as well and the middle aged white men who believe the world is there for their own plundering. Now we are being told that 'fake' news is undermining democracy, hey, news is only the very subjective viewpoint of the individual. What is truth?
Edit; Only because it is marvellous how people pull together. No barbeque next door but up on Hill Top Farm, which already had the tables and chairs and everyone went up there to put everything in place in the enormous barn, which just happened to be cleared because of a birthday party. Now everyone will have to be told because of change of venue....
Edit; Only because it is marvellous how people pull together. No barbeque next door but up on Hill Top Farm, which already had the tables and chairs and everyone went up there to put everything in place in the enormous barn, which just happened to be cleared because of a birthday party. Now everyone will have to be told because of change of venue....
As to whatis truth? We all have a different version on many issues - I just feel I can no longer waste my brain power on deciding, particularly as it doesn't usually affect me. Yes - our gardens are singing after those storms. My water butt is full. There is a cool breeze. It is raining again as I write. Lovely all round.
ReplyDeleteYes it has all become too much, all that money wasted on 'talking heads'. It is a time of rejoicing for the garden, and your water butt is full, go sparingly with that water!
DeleteLast night we had a storm like you had and the poor inside cats ran under the bed or in the closet. The thunder was very loud. I always worry about the outside cats during these storms because they no longer take refuge in the houses that we provide them but rather run for the woods. We have had rain six out of seven days these past weeks with more to come. Today, though, the sun will shine without any black clouds.
ReplyDeleteI also try to stay away from the news as the constant drumbeat of Trump is hard on one’s health and our pursuit of happiness.
Well Lucy our dog is deaf so it passed her by, and the chickens seemed unconcerned as well, cats are of course a different matter. There was an interesting article about Trump, she said that in a particular newspaper, they print what Trump says, and then they write the truth in a box alongside ;)
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