So now it's really difficult to get to mum's.....

The route I usually use is blocked by fallen trees and power lines; the next option is closed due to an accident; the next goes over an ancient bridge where there is flooding and the traffic lights have failed......

That leaves the main A road, which is jam packed as you can imagine. Thankfully we can talk on the phone and she is okay, but she is 92 and frail and I hate this feeling.......

I should be resting but it's very hard not to pace around worrying. Think I'll try to get absorbed in a book.....all this flood monitoring is bad for the spirits

Wish the Liverpool game was live on TV tonight, that would take my mind off it.......

wow..the stories about the flooding and weather are awful...what a crazy situation...Im really glad everyone is ok.

Here in the east, we are starting to get the winds.....and rain....I don't think we are as bad as the thames valley and Cotswolds though. but please please let it stop. Or we really are going to need to start building an ark..


It is crazy to travel around too much in this weather, but what a shame to have to cancel fun things.....


Ive had conjunctivitis a couple of times, now they tell us that its only infectious before you use the eye drops, so once you get them you can carry on as normal. But then again.....we are expected to carry on as normal when sick in any case!

We need to find something positive to chat about to cheer everyone up. This rain really brings out my miserable and sad side. But there must be something positive somewhere....

Did anyone see the ice dancers pink panther costume? it was impressive. ?

I couldn't get to my mums today either,...the road, was closed due to high winds, Actually its the Orwell bridge. which goes up so high its often closed during high winds..but its going to make the rush hour traffic horrendous...


its hard not to be able to just pop in and check they are ok, although they are younger than 92, its still hard to see them getting older

What a lovely post Lindy. I too hope everyone is safe and sound.

We have had 3 power cuts thus far today so have all the candles and matches out - including my beautiful Xmas candles. Torches are to hand and I made some soup which we can heat up - thank goodness for a gas hobs.

We have also powered the generator so we are prepared!

The lid of my dustbin has landed in next door's garden.

I am going NOWHERE unless the trains run on time.

Stay safe everyone and do not take any chances.

BIB I think you are echoing the thoughts of millions there, Augusta Some of us are affected very directly by the storms and floods....and many more are getting depressed by the endless cycle of bad weather and gloom Let's hope for at least a little sunshine soon.

Speaking of which, daughter no 2 is off to South Africa for a short holiday tomorrow, travel permitting. She works so hard, she really deserves it......all being well, at least she will get a dose of sunshine!

And......while I watched the dreary Arsenal - Man U match tonight (sorry Lena ), I had the BBC live text on for Fulham - Liverpool. Wow, that kept me on my toes....and the result was good

Stay safe and sleep tight all

Lindy xx

Morning all.

I too have been watching the skating - loved the Free programs.

Just got an email from NYC - terrible snow and ice there. Think the rain might be better as we can at least move around in it.

Spent yesterday spring cleaning my cupboards. Found some meat tenderizer that was 15 years old! How was it there so long?

Hope everyone keeps safe and thinks of nice things. We are making a memory book about my friend to give to her family. I've been thinking of all the good times we had. It helps.

I,m not sure, i want to run a free hotel lena

good lord that wind was blowy yesterday and as for the rain, we
had a small stream running down the road. I had a hair appointment, and i was so pleased she
came to me, not sure drown rat is a good look

Hope the dentist went well, and your smile looks like this

What a lovely post Lindy
my favourite of the year, and
i feel the same about
the jjat ladies all such lovely souls xxxx

Hope Mums ok, and you managed to get to her today
its that helpless feeling that make you feel sick , knowing she not in easy reach.

i was looking forward to the footie, Man U and Arsenal (sorry lena) was really dreary
but liverpool had me on a edge, right to the end, thank the lord for the last minute goal and internet update

Hope you also managed to get to your mums today
and they're are fine and all is ok

don,t think i have ever been over the Orwell Bridge
shall look it up and check

Lucky Daughter love S.Africa its a beautiful place

Its been wonderful Nyannie
actually i,m loving all the sport in the winter olympics
but i think i like the curling best, all the shouting of hard when sweeping, bet their
houses have clean floors

NY look awful and so very cold, not sure whether rain or snow is best
think i could do without both if i,m honest

hope everyone is ok.....


it was lovely and sunny here today, but the forecast for tomorrow is awful so I don't think I want to take any chances...

Does anyone have any special plans for valentines day?

all good here

lovely sunny day here to, was nice to pop out and not get soaked

no plans for valentines, how about you

We're staying at home and having a £20 meal deal from M & S ! Romantic or what?

Glad you're okay, Georgy Looking forward to Sunday? We have three house viewings on Saturday so watching the footie will be even more welcome than usual....

Morning all.

Happy Valentine's Day!

We do nothing. O/H is cynical about holidays which benefit the card manufacturers. We will though have a curry delivery and a bottle of fizz. Is this romantic?

Managed to get to the next town via taxi and had a diversion cause of flooding! Trains are up the spout and a nice young man on ther phone told me that unless my trip was necessary, not to go as there are only 3 to 4 trains an hour and they are running about 40 minutes late as they have to go very slow!

Well, have a good day everyone.

Happy Valentine's Day all

I think curry and a bottle of the fizzy stuff is romantic nyannie

Trains are 'up the spout', you say.....is that an American saying? It was one of my dear old Cockney dad's favourites....

Have a good day everyone x

Happy Valentines day......

at least the weather is meant to get better in meant to get better after the weekend. hopefully things will get back to normal a bit....

Morning

Let's hope so! Then maybe we can meet up.....

Thats lovely lindy

Better than ours

shouted to hubs this morning.......
do you want to be my valentine
he said yes
so i think...... thats valentines .... all sorted

good luck with the house viewings, at least the buyers know your place isn't going to
flood, in this weather, i think it must be a great selling point

also looking forward to the footie, and very hopeful to take the points

Have to say , i think on this i,m like your O/H,
but the curry and fizz sound good
have a lovely time

as soon as i get a bit of sun here, i,m making a point of going out
feels like i've been stuck indoors for ages, avoiding that driving rain
but its been grey and wet here all morning

Happy Valentines day to you also

so pleased to hear that about the weather
was starting to think
i might no longer need shoes
and webbed feet could be very handy

now...... that would be lovely

Yet another wild night! Am posting while we still have electricity!

Flood levels rising again on the Thames and other local rivers, and wind is awful.....

Had a bit of a panic earlier today when I couldn't find my debit card Had gone to mum's to do her shopping and had to make do with what I could get with cash......felt awful. Finally found it half an hour ago .....in the file I keep for mum's finances Always look in the most obvious place, that's what I say.......

However, we had a lovely meal for Valentine's Coquilles St Jacques, duck a l'orange and profiteroles, all courtesy of our local M & S Well, and courtesy also of my lovely O/H, who got a meal on the table while I paced around worrying about the card....

Stay safe everyone, and let's hope we do meet up soon

Night all

Lindy xx

Good Lord
That storm was very scary
got very little sleep last night


will keep checking in through out the day

but for now, i need to get out of bed
and check over the house
lots of things were blowing around last night

Keep safe and well all
love Jxxx