Well as the storm passes through it is still raining. I expect everyone got back to their beds last night, there is always a lot of kindness about. The water came down from the moors and channeled into an angry dragon raced down the rivers to flood the low lying valley bottom. Of course with the canal close by an awful lot of water had to flood the lower lying street levels. Unleashed. The roads were soon cleared though as gully or vacuum lorries worked away. One interesting fact the Todmorden park has electronic gates which close on the flood water captured inside.
Through history, fields next to rivers were often used as water meadows, often flooding in winter and because the park is the largest flat area in the valley it fits this requirement well. But as I peered nervously down into the basement - it is dry.
I did Wordle in two goes this morning, not often do I do that but now and then. I am on my own this weekend, so the worry of flooding is my responsibility? No, but we must have had a power cut because the heating time is buggered up and I have no talent as far as thermostats are concerned. Luckily now of course we have moved from -3 degrees to 11 degrees.
Coincidentally yesterday after talking about crows. I came down to the kitchen and saw something whitish on the steps outside. Opening the door and a crow flew away from the door and landed on the fence. It was a parcel this young bird was investigating, we stared at each other for some time and then it flew away.
A memory came through, though I didn't capture it on F/B but it was about St. Peter on the Wall. It was a bleak place but just right for itinerant saints. I miss talking about them and their 'incontinent' ways. Yes the monks slept around and had children ;)
And just one more thing to remember. Kate on 'The Last Homely House' mentioned her month long trip to India and that she had gone around a business that created clothes. The retail business was call Anukhi. Well I wore an Anukhi dress for my second wedding. Bought from a shop in Bath and it still exists almost 40 odd years later.
I can even name most of the people, in the right hand corner, Florine beautifully dressed, they were American. Granny or Lotta sitting next to the bridegroom. Leni Heaton is behind, they were old friends but occasionally falling out. Tall Marc at the back, Sushi king in Switzerland, Annabel behind with glasses, she has recently left this world sadly. As have many of them. Theo and John, old friends sadly missed. Some of the archaeological group, we all often went off on weekends in the old college minivan.
I notice that granny who should be sitting next to me would rather sit with Ron which makes me grin because that is wrong. She once had me move in a funeral to sit in the 'right place' but obviously I was scared of her;)
What a great connection between your wedding dress and Kate touring the factory. Just learning you bought your dress in Bath is way cool.
ReplyDeleteLast of the hippy dress, husband to be wore a velvet suit ;) Also I note on checking that Waterstones the book sellers is still around down Milsom Street. That is where we had the reception.
DeleteThat's a lot of water!
ReplyDeleteYes Sue it does come with a rush down the hillside. But the 'slow the flow' work looks like it was successful.
DeleteI have wandered off to read about the flooding from Bert. My gosh. How did I miss all this. It seems to affected a great many people in a great many ways: wind, snow, cold, rain, flooding, power outages. Yikes. Be safe!
ReplyDeleteHi Debby, it is much worse in other parts of the country, especially by the sea and Scotland of course. This is the time of the year for storms, though they have started early. Weather wise, it was bitterly cold last week and then there came snow, and now heavy rain and very warm. Means the snow melts quickly. The wind from Storm Bert just adds to it.
DeleteI'm glad you were safe from the flooding, Thelma! I once totaled my minivan when I drove through a puddle that I thought was shallow but turned out to be too deep. My van stalled and the water was coming in over my shoes when 2 guys pushed me to higher ground. I had the van towed and the mechanics said it will never work properly again so I had to get a new car. I'm never comfortable driving in heavy rain since then.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering now about your wedding dress as I have never heard of that style dress. Can you post a photo sometime?
Never drive through water with a mini Ellen, mine always used to chug slowly to a stop as the water got in the engine. Nowadays as cars breast the water in fords always steam and their lights go on and off before they roll to a stop. It was an Indian dress of a pretty blue, I will try and find a picture.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, it is a lovely dress. If you still have it, do you ever wear it?
DeleteNo Ellen it has disappeared with time.
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