I love the sound of the wind in the trees and the patter of rain on the windows. Distant growling thunder is another favourite and is now the one I fall asleep to most nights thanks to Hey Google.
It’s funny what habits you get into when left to your own devices.
Animal Helper Pat, called around yesterday with her traditional gifts of bara brith wrapped in silver paper with a tiny red bow in the centre and a large sprig of holly wrapped in a matching red ribbon.
So today I will pop my gift in and deliver a dozen or so cards to other villagers not yet handed over
It’s blustery today but mild
Video unavailable, so no idea what it is! The sound of wind and rain and distant thunder is lovely - when you're snuggled up warm at home and don't have to go out! That Bara Brith will go nicely with your bucket of coffee. Do you have it on its own or with some tasty cheese? xx
ReplyDeleteThe Welsh traditionally eat bara brith sliced very thinly with lashings of butter
DeleteYes, there's something warm and comforting about being tucked up in bed whilst inclement weather rattles the window panes (something about childhood perhaps?). Last night, whilst the wind blew, I fell asleep to Ola Gjeilo's 'Night'. I do so enjoy a slice of buttered bara brith with a cuppa. Enjoy Pat's!
ReplyDeleteYes childhood memories P xx
DeleteVideo unavailable to me too. I'll try again later.
ReplyDeleteThere u go x
DeleteHad to look up bara brith, I think it sounds nice. The video was unavailable over here. Very cool family you have, it looks like you had a great fun dinner. On to the pub tonight for another round of good cheer. Gigi
ReplyDeleteThe second pub visit wasn’t quite as planned
DeleteIn our house, we fall asleep to Alexa playing 'Thunderstorm Sounds'!
ReplyDeleteMy auntie Glenys, born and bred in Criccieth, made the best Bara Brith in the world, ever! I have her recipe, and have tried many times to get mine to taste as good as hers, but never quite achieved it! X
Sorry Col, but it was my gran who made the best barabrith! (For those outside of Wales, this is a good-natured boast throughout the country!) Sliced thinly, with salted butter. Wonderful.
DeleteCol, how wonderful, a kindred spirit xx
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DeleteAnimal helper pat makes delightful barabrith , but auntie glad always made the best , dark and rich
Looks like you need to load a video. Unavailable to me, too. I had to look up barabrith, and it sure sounds delicious. We'd love that at our house. I wonder what “mild” is for you. I just got home and told our housekeeper it was freezing outside. Then I checked the temperature. 17˚C!!!
ReplyDeleteLol it was always made with cold tea
DeleteLots of goodies around at this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteToo many x
DeleteYes to the sound of rain, wind and tree-tops swishing in the gales and the occasional tree or tree limb snapping and falling to the ground. Monday and Tuesday brought all this, plus a power outage for two days due to trees falling on power lines. All is well today.
ReplyDeleteKeep warm xx
DeleteI had a go at making bara brith some weeks ago - tho I didn't know its welsh name until I read your blog. It’s become a favourite. When I read about your favourite sounds - which I also like - it reminded me of being a new grannie thirteen years ago and rocking my grand daughter to sleep with a recording my son had found online of a gentle rain. Jean in Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear it’s international lol
DeleteI didn't know what Bara brith was so I Googled it. Looks yummy. I fall asleep to a humidifier these days as my home gets dry and my nose gets stuffy!
ReplyDeleteNo video available for me either...
I believe they must have recorded that storm in Florida.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds wild but hypnotic
Deletevideo played with no problems for me here in Texas. And, "Alexa Play" has become my new nighttime mantra.
ReplyDeleteMine often says I do not understand more than anything else
DeleteProbably the Welsh accent.
DeleteLoaves of bara brith look like blocks of cannabis. Do you smoke it or eat it?
ReplyDeleteJudging by the things he writes he probably does both!!!!!!!!
DeleteWhat a stupid comment anon ,
DeleteLooks as though you are going to enjoy the next day or two then John as great gales are forecast.
ReplyDeleteI’m back at work on Thursday 😟
DeleteI love the sounds of a wind howling in the eaves. Thunder is a favorite as well. I am also a fan of crickets.
ReplyDeleteI would be interested in a tried and true recipe for Bara Brith as I might try to make it. It sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI could not see the video either.
Enjoy the calming thunder!
Hugs!
Always use cold tea
DeleteVideo all good here in Queensland Australia at 5.30 Thursday morning, photo and sound lovely.
ReplyDeleteDoesn’t it? Hypnotic and dreamy
DeleteHippo has a blog comment on his site. Sort of a catch-up.
ReplyDeleteI will give it a miss x
DeleteYour card from the TCA and Cyclamen made me tearful, my apologies if I waffled on, thank you so much. ..
ReplyDeleteThat’s from Tweetart ( Debbie )
ReplyDeleteIn France we have an outdoor covered terrace, and sitting there in Summer whilst watching a storm unfold is absolutely wonderful. The best free theatre that exists.
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