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Monday, January 16, 2017

Memorandum Monday countdown

A big wave to you all - still with my left arm but my right arm is nearly back to normal - still being careful but just an ache rather than twinge - thank you for all your good wishes.

So did you experience snow this week?  According to the news it was everywhere (UK and North America) but we did not see any laying here - a few thick rain showers and some dusting of white on the hills in the distance but that was it.  I'm not complaining.

In the midst of the cold I am finding it odd packing lots of t-shirts and keep having to remind myself that with temperatures of 16 - 22C I will not need cardigans!

Some nice signs of new growth in my garden - lots of green tips poking up for the bulbs and my rhubarb has emerged


and enjoying the low light on my river walks
I love the pattern through the clouds and the shine on the water and how it turns everything monochrome.

Wishing you all a good week with plenty of cosy.

11 comments:

Patio Postcards said...

I like the idea of packing t-shirts right now; adventure & warmer weather. Your cloud photo is quite interesting, I see a big H in the break of the clouds. Rhubarb growing already! Happy week ahead.

Sian said...

LOL! NO: you won't need the thermal vests that I am threatening to send to a certain student flat down your way. I feel just like my own mother. We haven't had any snow here either, though it sounds like you are beating us for windchill.

Have a great week!

Jane said...

we had a few flakes but nothing too bad. You've made me want to go out and check my rhubarb!

Karen said...

Even after many years of blogging, I'm still amazed when I see your rhubarb poking up. It's so many months before we'll see any green poking up. Like Mary-Lou, I'd love to be packing tees right now. Have fun getting ready for your big trip!

Maggie said...

Hope your arm is better now. Enjoy your trip! You maybe ok around Auckland but we only brought one fleece and we have used it nearly every day....

Lady Ella said...

You have ben worried with the rhubarb shot! I was only thinking yesterday that I must get out there to split and transplant mine while it is still dormant. Or I was assuming it was. Glad the arm is on the mend. Mine's still a pain - in all senses.

Lady Ella said...

Who's ben? No idea. "You have ME worried..."

Melissa said...

Believe it or not - we actually saw snow here weekend before last - enough to coat the ground . . . luckily it disappeared the next day. :)

alexa said...

My goodness, your rhubarb is brave! We've had four inches of the white stuff and roads closed with jack-knifed lorries ... So I am envying you your packing!

Missus Wookie said...

Love the idea of packing to go anywhere that is 16-22C.

Your photo made me brave the cold grey damp patio to spot my own rhubarb also emerging from its mulch.

We had snow but it didn't lay.

debs14 said...

It doesn't matter where I'm going, or what the weather forecast is like, I always pack at least one cardigan for holiday evenings when the temperatures drop. I like to think of it as insurance that I won't need it!