tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post6316639047666092465..comments2023-06-05T16:18:39.636+02:00Comments on Snippets from me: The visit of the water......Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-38495697175313114232018-06-18T10:19:22.400+02:002018-06-18T10:19:22.400+02:00COCO...... that's the downside of having sunsh...COCO...... that's the downside of having sunshine, ...having to water the garden! <br /><br />Clean up started, but still too wet underfoot to make repairs. Not to worry, it will get done. We are having to stay massively positive at the moment because of the amount of work produced by the months of rain and the subsequent flooding. But we are starting to catch up, which is good! Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-77385650387256313842018-06-17T10:21:24.692+02:002018-06-17T10:21:24.692+02:00So sorry about the flooding. The weather this yea...So sorry about the flooding. The weather this year has been crazy.<br /><br />Finally getting some sun here. Next, I suppose I´ll be having to water. Sigh.<br /><br />Best of luck with the clean up and repair.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002346978289429622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-31339131915521972842018-06-16T23:04:05.642+02:002018-06-16T23:04:05.642+02:00RUSTY DUCK (JESSICA), no, I don't think it got...RUSTY DUCK (JESSICA), no, I don't think it got higher, but the water rose fast and was more forceful than what it has been in the past. <br /><br />The weather has finally broken, thank goodness, and although it is still not particularly warm at least it is not raining, and the fields are drying out, although the erosion has been horrendous this time due to the force of the water. I still would not like to live anywhere else, though.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-20421018822066496882018-06-16T23:03:37.629+02:002018-06-16T23:03:37.629+02:00RUSTY DUCK (JESSICA), no, I don't think it got...RUSTY DUCK (JESSICA), no, I don't think it got higher, but the water rose fast and was more forceful than what it has been in the past. <br /><br />The weather has finally broken, thank goodness, and although it is still not particularly warm at least it is not raining, and the fields are drying out, although the erosion has been horrendous this time due to the force of the water. I still would not like to live anywhere else, though.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-46830493269155764532018-06-16T22:59:55.585+02:002018-06-16T22:59:55.585+02:00DIANE, no crocodiles here fortunately, although th...DIANE, no crocodiles here fortunately, although there is a large dead fish been left by the water! Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-10554454034306813142018-06-16T20:23:27.100+02:002018-06-16T20:23:27.100+02:00Oh gosh, I remember the last time this happened. D...Oh gosh, I remember the last time this happened. Did the water get higher this time? I can understand how you feel about unremitting rain. When it has been like that here my mood deteriorates rather rapidly. I hope the weather is finally on the turn and the fields dry out! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-88666299505572037372018-06-16T11:11:20.480+02:002018-06-16T11:11:20.480+02:00I know that feeling well. We lived on the banks o...I know that feeling well. We lived on the banks of the Hunyani River in Rhodesia and floods were quite scary though they only actually reached the steps of the front door once while we were there. The worst part for us was the crocodiles were a bit too close for comfort although it was always something we had to be careful over. <br />Take care, DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-34527749151960013892018-06-15T22:02:31.887+02:002018-06-15T22:02:31.887+02:00MINWKS, I'm the same.....when the sun is shini...MINWKS, I'm the same.....when the sun is shining then I seem to have energy and feel motivated to get things done, but when the weather is overcast and rainy then I feel like a deflated balloon! <br /><br />We have had settled weather, Janine, .....rainy, cloudy, and windy! But I know what you mean, and the weather forecast says sunshine ahead, which will be really nice, even though the humidity will be high because of the large amount of surface water we still have. <br /><br />You must miss the Australian sun. Lester, my partner, comes from South Africa, and he finds it hard to cope with rain, mud, and cold weather!<br /><br /> Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-11981625746747436332018-06-15T19:01:33.470+02:002018-06-15T19:01:33.470+02:00Hi Vera, Re your last comment concerning the river...Hi Vera, Re your last comment concerning the river silt. I was thinking the same as you described the water rising. No doubt it is a factor in the fertility of your fields. <br /><br />I find my mood and energy lifts when the sun shines. Why, oh why we live in rainy BC when we are originally from Australia. <br /><br />It would be nice if your unsettled weather would. ... settle! It will and soon things will be growing, the air will be soft and fragrant and all will be well! <br /><br />Until then.<br />Regards Janineminwkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487584020742239991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-86481878719546446382018-06-15T11:00:55.243+02:002018-06-15T11:00:55.243+02:00DAWN, we did not want to live in hilly country, an...DAWN, we did not want to live in hilly country, and chose to live beside the river. I have always lived either beside the sea or by a river, and would feel something was lacking if I had no water nearby. All landscapes have their individual problems, so the possibility of flooding is one of ours, but we do have access to water for the smallholding and that was an important consideration when buying Labartere. <br /><br />The water is dropping and our fields are now covered in river silt, which will act as good compost in the future! <br /><br />Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-84580702584563892862018-06-15T10:52:28.678+02:002018-06-15T10:52:28.678+02:00TOIRD.....BEUCAIL, we have up and down weather her...TOIRD.....BEUCAIL, we have up and down weather here. We are on the borders of Spain, and parallel to the Mediterranean and north of Italy, so our temperatures can get quite high, but we are also very close to the Pyrenees, which can make the pattern of temperatures fluctuate from cool to high within a few hours. <br /><br />Today we are 13C to 18C, next Friday we are predicted to have 18C - 31C. The temps may or may not hold, or they may come down again. One thing for sure, though, is that is going to very humid because of amount of ground water around.<br /><br /> Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-2194956114604835702018-06-15T10:32:05.936+02:002018-06-15T10:32:05.936+02:00MAMA PEA, thanks for giving me the idea about keep...MAMA PEA, thanks for giving me the idea about keeping a private journal where I could write thoughts which are not appropriate for the blog. <br /><br />Its a strange thing, but I feel more energy now that the weather has broken and the almost continuous rain has stopped. I think that wet weather has a detrimental effect on me!<br /><br />I like the phase 'Nasty Negative Nelly' and will remember it for future use when I feel myself sinking into NNN mode when things are getting too much to cope with. Of course we can cope. We are smallholding / homesteading folk!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-15388089351846995072018-06-15T10:25:40.963+02:002018-06-15T10:25:40.963+02:00DUTA, we were wondering if the weather this year w...DUTA, we were wondering if the weather this year was due to climate change, but if it is....then there is nothing we can do about it except cope! But this region is accustomed to flooding, so keep the ditches clear so that the flood water does not linger for weeks. As for Plan B, we don't have one, but all our animal housing, vegetable plots, and house are all higher than the flood plain level....Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-52973568305779943752018-06-15T08:03:55.682+02:002018-06-15T08:03:55.682+02:00Glad you are alright flooding was something we had...Glad you are alright flooding was something we had in mind when viewing and chose somewhere up a mountain away from watercourses, flooding seems on rise in so many areas. Hope your field dries out quickly. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-31555958087919722972018-06-15T02:42:48.909+02:002018-06-15T02:42:48.909+02:00I imagine that would be very frightening.
Where y...I imagine that would be very frightening.<br /><br />Where you are, will the weather rapidly devolve back into summer or will it slowly move there? At this time of year for us, even if we have a cold front blow in, it is only for a day or two and the heat is right back.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-90670529401766389062018-06-15T01:26:15.712+02:002018-06-15T01:26:15.712+02:00Ugh, so sorry to hear it will be a while before th...Ugh, so sorry to hear it will be a while before things return halfway to normal. <br /><br />In situations like this it does absolutely no good to rile against it and become a Nasty Negative Nelly, so I admire your good attitude, Vera. <br /><br />Do you journal your thoughts while getting through periods like this? I know our blogging counts for some of that but I find a year or so down the road, we won't remember what we went through during a period like you're having right now. I find getting my feelings (maybe more personal than I share on my blog) down on paper somehow makes me feel a bit better. Then when you reread your thoughts at a time in the future, it may help you get through other bumps in the road as they come along. (Does that make any sense?)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-74443609259870030412018-06-14T22:39:35.506+02:002018-06-14T22:39:35.506+02:00Your description of the "water's visit&qu...Your description of the "water's visit" is fascinating!! One immediately realizes that you're made of writer's stuff, no doubt about it.<br />I must admit I'm pessimistic about the climate. I think it's going to hit us hard in the upcoming years. So, people living near a body of water should perhaps have a plan B, if possible. The same applies to those living near a volcano, or other natural element that could get furious and cause damage.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-83990725152995360272018-06-14T21:38:54.144+02:002018-06-14T21:38:54.144+02:00TILLY, level waters are dropping fast, now we need...TILLY, level waters are dropping fast, now we need to stay dry for a week or two so the fields can dry off. You are right about farming being a challenge, but it is a lifestyle which keeps us fit! Enjoy the sunshine (just read your blog)Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-52263930200544082052018-06-14T20:53:34.297+02:002018-06-14T20:53:34.297+02:00small consolation but you did not get flooded, so ...small consolation but you did not get flooded, so hard when animals need the fields for grass, I hope water levels soon go down and you have a better summer.. any size farming is a challenge ...<br />Tilly<br />tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497825779261034331noreply@blogger.com