Well, not just Ollie. Me too.
After many days of uncomfortable heat and sleepless nights, the weather broke down in many parts of Britain yesterday. For some people that ended in disaster, after torrential rain caused a landslide near Aberdeen that derailed a train. Three people sadly lost their lives, and others were injured.
In some areas of the UK, rainfall was so severe that streets flooded, and cars were floating around like boats. Houses were struck by lightning, power lost, and damage done to buildings. Where I live in the East, we were spared the spectacular storms, but they are due to arrive here over the next few days.
Although we didn’t get the storms, what we did get in Beetley was a 10 C drop in temperature compared to this time yesterday. With today’s maximum set to be an unremarkable 25 C, it was a relief to see Ollie enjoying his walk without panting, and limiting himself to one trip into the river for a drink.
I am hoping that the storms don’t keep me awake tonight if they arrive, as I could do with a very big sleep.
But if they do, it might be preferable to being kept awake by stifling and unusual heat.
Hello Pete. Well, I hope it doesn’t storm but how can you still complain about heat drop. 😂😂😂 that is what you wanted. Oh I love being back and being able to tease you. 💖✌😊
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We didn’t get the storms, but many did.
Good to see you back!
Best wishes, Pete. xx
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Glad you didn’t. But I loved the complaining 😂😂😂.
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Thank goodness the heat wave broke and the rains arrived. It is sad that many are now suffering due to the extreme onslaught of rain. I do hope you get a good night’s sleep! Ollie must be elated.
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He’s a happy dog, and I am enjoying a normal sleep. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hooray! 🙂
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I am always feeling sorry, about such things. These many savings and only watching the stock prices lead to more and more mismanagement. Then unforeseen weather and such avoidable accidents happen. ;-( Michael
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This strange weather is very disconcerting, Michael..
Best wishes, Pete.
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So true. Here we actually have rain and thunder, but there is no environment could be harmed.
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Striking footage and sad about the train derailment. I hope you stay safe in your area.
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Thanks, Lloyd. It hasn’t rained in Beetley yet.
We await the ‘deluge’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best wishes Pete.
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Keep safe Pete.
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Will do. Thanks, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Rain! Ah, the true cool mistress of my heart, body and soul…🐾
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It hasn’t arrived yet, but the cooler weather was most welcome mate.
Cheers, Pete.
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Mother Nature is working overtime.
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The changes seem to be accelerating fast, Peggy. I am sure nature was confused by the lack of human activity during the extended lockdown.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ah yes, I hadn’t thought of the lockdown being a factor.
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Less pollution and human movement saw the remergence of a lot of animals and plants around here. 🙂
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The weather here in Mumbai is great nowadays, rains and cool breeze and amazing temperature for the day! Happy to hear about good weather at your place but sad about floods , thunderstorms and problems people are facing.
Take care!
Regards,
Rupa.
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Thanks, Rupa. These extremes are becoming more usual in Britain. It is a worrying trend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry to hear that. Hopefully everything comes back to normal, in every sense. Weather and the current pandemic situation.
Do take care, Pete.
Regards,
Rupa.
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Can’t win for losin’, eh? It appears Mother Nature is going to get even with us one way or the other.
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Yes, compared to her, we are no better than ants, GP
Best wishes, Pete.
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ah, but ants serve a purpose in Nature…..
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They certainly do, GP.
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We have downpours here in AL almost every afternoon, but unsurprisingly it doesn’t cool things down much, although we are out of the 100s.
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That sometimes happens here. But we haven’t had the rain yet.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s been an extreme sort of year, hasn’t it? Hopefully you get the rest you need and the temps hold, Pete.
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Thanks, Jacquie. To say this year will be ‘memorable’ is an understatement.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good news for you & Ollie, but a terrible tragedy for some in Scotland. We’ve had dreich sea fret all day today, but no thunderstorms yet. Still pleasantly mild, anyway. Cheers, Jon.
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Yes, sad news from Scotland indeed. That’s why I paid my respects to them at the start.
Thanks, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Man driving red car: “Oh, look! Another red car is stranded in the water! Let’s drive right in there and see how well my own red car can float!”
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Yes, it is exactly that, David. Says something about red car owners, perhaps?
Best wishes, Pete.
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I guess I should be grateful we never got the high temperatures you got because it means we don’t get the violent storms either. My wee corner seems to have it’s on microclimate!
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It is such a relief today. I’m excited about the prospect of being able to sleep without a fan, Mary.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We have had the same kind of weather here in Minnesota as you are, Pete. Now we have had 3 days of very hard rain. I ordered blueprints on building an ark,
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I am bracing myself for the expected downpours, Don. After an unusually long dry spell here, the ground is hard, and I anticipate issues with the guttering overflowing and drainage being unable to cope.
Fingers crossed!
Best wishes, Pete.
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glad that it cooled down a bit, Pete and your walk with Ollie is more pleasant! weather is in the extremes. stay safe. 🙂
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Thanks, Wilma. We turned the fans off for the first time in a while. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yep, we have just had the mother of storms here, and yippee, the temperature is down a few degrees
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I hope it stays cooler for you now, Sue.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks, Pete!
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Glad for the better weather but sad about the lives lost. We are too experiencing thunderstorms after many days of stifling heat and frugal rains (it would rain for 5 min to make weather humid and uncomfortable and then it would get super-sunny). Early this morning we had so much rain that it seeped in through closed windows. I spent 3 hours mopping the floor frequently. Since we have floor beds, we had to change sleeping plan to suit the situation.
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I can imagine the inconvenience of flooded floors, Shaily. Though it is rare here in Beetley.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Such extremes are difficult to plan for, and as you show, cause disaster as well…
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Planning for such things is impossible here. Though we are also surprised by snow every year, even when it is expected!
Thanks, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We had some thunder and bad weather here as well…it didn’t cool down one bit though😔 It’s still very uncomfortable here. Will be glad when this heatwave is over, as I’m definitely not build for it 😂
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Few countries in northern Europe are designed to cope with such record heat, Michel. Our homes and services are geared up for winter and cooler weather. I hope things improve for you over there soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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What’s all this about entering details? Is that why I can’t read my comments – because other people haven’t done that? Why should I give my email password to wordpress? I don’t understand what is happening.
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That hasn’t happened to me, Julie. Sorry if a WP glitch has got to you, but I haven’t changed anything on my blog regarding comments. I hope it clears up soon.
Try refreshing the page when that happens, and it sometimes goes away.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Stay safe
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Thanks, Jimmy. Doing my best to do just that.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Cooled down here too thankfully!
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It was becoming rather uncomfortable wasn’t it? I hope you were spared that awful weather, FR.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, no storms but it’s gone a bit too far the other way here, now at 14 degrees 🙄 back to the woolies!
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It’s a crazy country for sure! 🙂
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I sleep better with cool and rain…..glad to hear that Ollie is having a pleasurable time now…..still hot as Hell here….102 yesterday and 80 at walk time this morning at 0500. I am envious….LOL chuq
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It’s a huge difference in just one day. So typical of Britain, but welcome this time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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