Good morning everyone. Overnight, weather was very windy with heavy rain.

It's still very windy this morning. Dry atm, with showers forecast.

I feel so sorry for the people badly affected by the recent floods. I think it is going to be a very long time before things get back to normal for them.

Awaiting PB's arrival, so I have a busy and enjoyable day ahead.

Have a good day everyone.

 

Yogi, I hope you have a happy day with PB

Thanks El.

I meant to say that ^ earlier too but my colleague walked in..
Yogi I hope you're having a lovely day

Afternoon Buddies

We had blue sky and sunshine here earlier. Quite cold though So I did me shopping Its clouding over a little now though.

 

Yogi, Have a lovely time with PB and I hope you get oodles of cuddles

Sweet, have you sorted your car tyres?

El and Squiggle, I hope your days are going well

 

Hi moonie how's your day going?
I heard the news about west brom beating Chelsea

Yes I did get my tyres- eventually!
I went back at the time specified, they said to sit & wait and someone would be right with me. 45 minutes later they had served 2 people before me who had walked in off the street AFTER me! At that point I got up & launched a moan at them (It takes a lot to wind me up that much), they apologised for overlooking me, did my car right away and knocked £25 off the bill.
I still wrote an email complaint to their head office, I was fuming

Hi Sweet

My day is going okay fankoo

They actually drew 1-1 Sweet

Its so annoying when they 'forget/overlook' you isn't it?

Still, a good outcome getting £25 knocked off your bill Should have been more

Summer, I'm not surprised you were fuming. At least you got a £25 knocked off the bill.

 

You may hear or see on the news about a severe flood warning having been issued for a part of Gloucester. This is for Alney Island. Just north of Gloucester, the river Severn splits into 2 rivers  and these 2 join again roughly a mile later. The land between these 2 rivers is called Alney Island, Alney Island is the lowest lying land in the area and is the area most at risk of being flooded. Much of it is a nature reserve but incredibly there are a couple of small roads where houses have been built. Some 100 troops have been called in to place sandbags around the houses at risk.

 

The Castle Meads power station is on Alney Island. Due to the July 2007 floods when the power atation was at risk of total flooding, the flood defences there were considerably improved.

 

The Severn is expected to peak tomorrow morning at about 20cm below the July 2007 level so about 8 inches. So there is no reason to think that the electricity supply is at risk.

 

The Severn has caused flooding on the A38 and that has been closed between Longford roundabout on the A40 and Down Hatherley. Properties in Longford and Twigworth are at risk of being flooded and people there have been making preparations for that. They haven't been helped by motorists ignoring the road closed signs, driving through the water on the Tewkesbury Road and causing a wave of water to hit houses. This area is a known flood risk area and this is not the first time properties there have been flooded and it won't be the last.

 

That part of Tewkesbury Road is about half a mile away from me but I'm not going there to see for myself. Typical height above sea level for that part of Tewkesbury Road is 10 to 13 meters. My house is 15 meters so a minimum of 6 foot higher. That's why my house is not regarded as being in the flood risk area.

 

Cheeky devils, I am glad you complained, and got £25 knocked off

 

EL I hope that the water does not rise much more, people's lives are being ruined.

Squiggle, I agree that people's lives are being wrecked with this flooding. Though I sympathise with those in my area affected, as far as I know it's only those who live on areas which are recognised as flood risk areas.

 

 Well done on getting some money knocked off the bill, and quite right to complain to their head office.

It's all so sad and those poor people must feel that there is no end to their misery in sight.

evening

How was your PB day yogi?!

I feel gutted for all those people who couldn't possibly sell their houses now, that's all hope of retirement for some people gone

Hi Summer. PB day was really good. She is such a happy wee soul.

 

It's awful for the people who have been flooded. Goodness knows how long it will take them to get back to normal.

Ooh do tell, what is she up to this week?

She has another tooth. She has been chair dancing, singing ( waa waa stylee) and blowing raspberries.

Brilliant, I love it. How many times did your heart melt today?

 Lots and lots.

My son (PB's dad) called in to collect some boxes we had for packing up stuff for the new house, and I got a great pic of him snuggled up on the sofa with PB. I won't tell you what he said when I got out the camera - he hates having his photo taken.

 

How is Bramble, is she back to normal yet?

Not sure if you have churchilled, Summer, but my bath and book are waiting for me, so I will wish you goodnight. Sleep well and sweet dreams.

Hugs for Moonie and Ros.

Sorry yogi, I was on a super stealth valentines related mission I've left a little surprise in the kitchen for mr summer to find in the morning

Aw I bet he wasn't thrilled but will love the picture, well done

Sweetest of dreams enjoy your book too

Final thought of the day;
Don't play games with bramble whilst wearing short pj's!
I got scratched, big time

She's 50/50 I'd say at the moment yogi, one minute she's my bestest cuddly friend and the next I'm getting filthy looks of utter disgust

sorry I keep missing every one - will make a better effort in half term week tomorrow - night yogi and summer

Oh, something romantic planned for Mr Summer?

I showed son the pic and he smiled - believe me, that's a good response from him!

lol That reminded me of the time my son lifted Keira into the bath for me, wearing only his boxer shorts. Scratches everywhere.

Aww, sounds like she is still at sixes and sevens. Hope she is soon feeling back to her old self.

Yay, I look forward to it, catch up soon, Ros.

Good morning everyone. Weather is very overcast but no longer windy - for the moment.

I didn't go grocery shopping yesterday, as I had PB and the weather was so awful. I shall go today - and I shall buy cakes.

El and Squiggle, I hope the floods are no worse in your areas.

Have a good day, everyone.

 

Good morning everyone, Yogi do be careful today, we have a storm forecast for down here and I hope it's better where you are.  I am glad you had such a lovely day with PB yesterday, I feel as if we could all do with a little peephole to watch her chair dancing and blowing raspberries

 

I might have a look at what cakes the little local shop has in while I'm there buying my bread

 

Sounds like Bramble is hormonal Summer, I am sure she will be her usual sweet self soon.

 

Our weather forecast for next week is a little calmer, I hope it is for everyone else too.

Silliest story of the year so far I reckon - totally brainless

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/...ed-ramp-for-daughter

Good morning everyone

 

Very cloudy here and the next storm is approaching. At this time the local weather warnings, flood alert and road closures are as I posted yesterday.

 

The senior Met Office forecaster says they believe this is the last really bad storm and that after this the trend is towards more typical February weather. Still unsettled with rain and wind but not as bad.

 

Severn Trent has said that although the Severn is very high they do not believe that the Mythe water treatment base (at Tewkesbury) is at risk of being inundated. It was flooded in the July 2007 floods causing everyone is my area to be without water for a couple of weeks. As a result Severn Trent improved the flood prevention system there.

 

Squiggle, I think that council is mad. At the least they should have told the mother what they had in mind before the installation.

 

Good morning overcast here so far

I hope you all slept well
Squiggle & El, I hope that storm doesn't cause either of you too much trouble later, I thought of you both when I heard the news this morning.

Bramble is hormonal she's just starting to want to play again so I'm hopeful she'll soon be back to her normal happy self again

I had to go to have my eyes tested (they are looking for diabetic retinopathy) and the journey was really horrible, the car was being rocked by the wind and the rain was scouring the roads.  I am so glad to be home and intend to stay firmly put for a few days now.  I have had enough, I have been out almost every day this week.

Squiggle, I'm glad you are back safely

 

I hope your results for the diabetic retinopathy show the all clear

Aw squiggle you poor thing, wrap up warm and put a favourite movie on or something equally as cosy.
I too hope your results are clear

Thank you both , the results look good on the screen, you see them straight away, but then they analyse them and I should get the results in about 6 weeks.  My pupils are still dilated from the drops but should be back to normal by the end of the afternoon.

 

That is just bonkers!

That ramp is beyond ridiculous
Who the heck designed it, approved it and actually fitted it?! Surely they could have just moved her in to a bungalow?

Stay indoors in the warmth, Squiggle, and keep cosy. I hope everything is fine with your results, when you get them.

 

I've been shopping and bought cakes for all. 

Now that is a sensible idea.

Squiggle, I'm glad the screen results looked good and that should mean the final results are just as good

 

Goes to investigate Yogi's box of cakes.

 

Well, that's different, I've got a chocolate covered eccles cake. I wonder what the others are getting. Thanks Yogi