It’s a rough night.
Almost by osmosis the dogs have wrapped themselves around me on the couch
Protection more important than fireside warmth.
We’ve been for a walk and I could tell they were thrown by the ferocity of the wind, and stood blinking hard against the gusts and rain.
We all hurried back for home as branches from the last ash trees cracked into the graveyard
It’s dry January but I poured myself a port
Getting rather blustery here, too. I hope there's not too much havoc wreaked by the storm. Good to be safely tucked up inside. xx
ReplyDeleteI’m in Suffolk and it’s worrying
ReplyDeleteLee
Brrr. I'll bet the dogs were as happy as you were to get home to that warming fire.
ReplyDeleteHow’s it with u
DeleteStaying inside.
DeleteWind roaring outside here, too, up in Yorkshire....and nothing behind me for protection except fields, stone walls and moors. Dog and me also hunkering down; might be interesting when he needs to go out! Stay warm and feel safe; your cosy cottage has seen it all before.
ReplyDeleteHunker down
DeleteThat port and the dogs will help you ride out the storm safely! Stay snug inside.
ReplyDeleteI’ve had a second port ….and feel very warm inside , off to bed
DeleteAny port in a storm...
DeleteI've heard of 'any port in a storm', but 'glass of port in a storm' sounds much more appealing!
ReplyDeleteLol x
DeleteOh piffle. I thought I got this first!
DeleteThe whole country is being battered. Our shutters are rattling away like a goodun ! I had a small glass of white with my dinner then thought I'd keep you company with the dregs of a bottle of red ! Purely medicinal ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteIt's trying it's best to get into the house. I hope we've secured everything but we've only been here a few months. There might be something we've missed.
ReplyDelete70 mph gusts near us at Emley Moor.
ReplyDeleteWe can't be far apart! I can see the mast across the fields from my back garden.
DeleteIt's quite scary isn't it - and the mention of a port may tempt me and that would not be advisable - Woodburner is lit in the backroom but the wind is gushing down unnervingly in the unlit fireplace in the front parlour x🍷
ReplyDeleteA couple weeks ago, Massachusetts had a Northeaster with high winds and a mix of rain/snow/ice. There was lots of tree damage and power outages. Tree limbs fell and some trees split or up-ended hitting the ground with great force. We were without power for 3 days. Our coastline saw lots of high tides and flooding. People are still recovering near the coast. This Winter seems to be vile with this sort of stormy weather.
ReplyDeleteIt's ramping up here - always exciting (!) with so many trees around.
ReplyDeleteHunker down with your dogs, they love you. I have just finished a small glass of damson infused port, running short on it so threw some frozen sloes (lurking in the freezer) on a new bottle, just need to wait now for the magic to happen - HIC. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteStay safe my friend. Gigi
ReplyDeleteHave a second one, that storm justifies it! x
ReplyDeleteIn way that sounds quite cozy (maybe it's the port that does it).
ReplyDeleteStay safe and cozy with your sweet pets, John. xx
ReplyDeleteJohn. SFO here. I remain surprised that you are so rattled
ReplyDeleteNot rattled at all
DeleteI’m about to send you a ticket
ReplyDeleteRough night, cozy room.
ReplyDeleteWe were given serious warnings here, but nothing happened.
ReplyDeleteStay safe John. We are just digging out and not a moment too soon. Cabin fever was hitting hard.
ReplyDeleteGood to be safely inside a cosy home. Batten down the hatches!
ReplyDeleteHalf of sisters garage roof has gone, who knows where. We are in Central Scotland and last night was the stongest winds I can ever recall. Stay safe all.
ReplyDeleteI wondered how you were doing. As for dry January, any port in a storm.
ReplyDeleteThe letterbox was knocking all night, the fence posts were rattling and the wheelie bins went walking down past my car but we were all safe and cosy indoors. After a brief morning lull we seem to have the wind building again here.
ReplyDeleteReminds me I have a bottle if port somewhere at the back of the cupboard - might have one tonight - after all Quiz Night on BBC1 all evening calls for a port doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteGo for it girl x
DeleteIsha had lost most of her fury by the time she reached Sheffield. This has always been the way with Atlantic storms. We rarely feel the worst of them.
ReplyDeleteStay warm and cozy.
ReplyDeleteSounds a bit like some of the weather we've been having here in Florida. Wind is scary when it gets big.
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds cozy in this blustery weather! (I could have sworn I commented on this post last night but I guess I didn't, unless Blogger ate my comment, which is possible.)
ReplyDeleteI love to be cozy inside during a storm. Did you have any damage from the wind?
ReplyDeleteHope all in the path of ISHA have been safe, the trees stayed up, and the electricity stayed on! Surely, your cottage has weathered worse storms, John.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Osmosis? You didn't do biology at school then?
ReplyDeleteSimple definition - osmosis is the movement of a solvent such as water through a semipermeable membrane.
Oh you sad concrete thinker
DeleteCheers, stay safe. I need to search for my bottle of port - and I have a fresh wedge of Stilton to accompany it!
ReplyDeleteMary -