tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post6338397981940280559..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: If Winter comes.....The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91871231376136360402016-02-01T20:39:35.814-08:002016-02-01T20:39:35.814-08:00Your blog is such a pleasant place to visit. I'...Your blog is such a pleasant place to visit. I've really enjoyed reading your posts. I will definitely return.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16256441986981222742016-01-24T05:39:54.075-08:002016-01-24T05:39:54.075-08:00February is always considered the worst month of w...February is always considered the worst month of winter here on Norfolk farms.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7355366874795099882016-01-24T01:55:06.539-08:002016-01-24T01:55:06.539-08:00A lovely portent of spring to see aconites in your...A lovely portent of spring to see aconites in your garden. <br /><br />Our first crocus flowered yesterday. <br /><br />I hope that the weather allows you to drive over the tops to meet your friends.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78199772717174410852016-01-24T00:37:15.966-08:002016-01-24T00:37:15.966-08:00Not sure I care for John;s weather prediction!Not sure I care for John;s weather prediction!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15503505941640083242016-01-23T23:46:03.756-08:002016-01-23T23:46:03.756-08:00I love the photo of the aconites - it's so muc...I love the photo of the aconites - it's so much more cheerful, with it's promise of Spring, than the River Ure in flood. <br />We've been reasonably lucky this winter and it's only now starting to get cold during the day, though we have had cold nights for a while. February is usually our coldest and wettest month, but we could do with the rain - it's been so long since we've had an appreciable downpour. I know - "they" say be careful what you wish for !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-13124415494987715902016-01-23T21:05:17.165-08:002016-01-23T21:05:17.165-08:00I'm sure I read somewhere recently that a vill...I'm sure I read somewhere recently that a village in S Wales had 81 days consecutive rainfall. It makes me think I'm in the tropics!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68553800125652152522016-01-23T13:19:40.118-08:002016-01-23T13:19:40.118-08:00Like they used to say on the farm
"When Janne...Like they used to say on the farm<br />"When Jannery's teasin'<br />Feberry's freezin'"John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91465892492627741122016-01-23T12:20:15.599-08:002016-01-23T12:20:15.599-08:00We'll be rising to the mid forties by Monday. ...We'll be rising to the mid forties by Monday. Hallelujah. I looked at the accumulations on the east coast and am happy not to be there. I wonder where our president is today. If he's in DC, he's among the deepest of the snow.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91110472517956458282016-01-23T11:47:33.114-08:002016-01-23T11:47:33.114-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68081985672824540382016-01-23T11:47:32.595-08:002016-01-23T11:47:32.595-08:00My brother in the mountains of North Carolina is o...My brother in the mountains of North Carolina is on the receiving end of Winter Storm Jonas. He has 14 inches of snow with more on the way through tomorrow afternoon. Your aconites are lovely. Hope the weather is good for your travel plans.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29180378050845064862016-01-23T09:46:58.911-08:002016-01-23T09:46:58.911-08:00What pretty aconites!
Well, after no snow at all.....What pretty aconites!<br />Well, after no snow at all.....we are now having a BLIZZARD!<br />Mandatory ban on driving etc etc!<br /><br />Yes, I think we do get used to what we grew up with.<br />Not sure I could cope with Finland!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-21452317798177666912016-01-23T09:15:45.812-08:002016-01-23T09:15:45.812-08:00Buds and bulbs popping out all over in these parts...Buds and bulbs popping out all over in these parts. We are at 9C today and that is a fine temperature for dog-walking and beach-roaming.<br />In the 80's we lived in northern Alberta where, in the winter, the sun didn't rise until after 0900 and was setting by 1500. Of course, in June we had 20 hours of daylight!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51572838518322636642016-01-23T09:08:47.040-08:002016-01-23T09:08:47.040-08:00I was telling the wife that Monday will be dry and...I was telling the wife that Monday will be dry and sunny, a good day to prune our large flowering cherry in the front garden. After reading your post I noticed our Aconites are just popping out under the cherry so the pruning will be postponed.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79060053831663256292016-01-23T08:33:57.682-08:002016-01-23T08:33:57.682-08:00True, it's what we are born to or we get used ...True, it's what we are born to or we get used to, but then on the other hand, our body is a beautiful machine and adapts to different environments and climates. Greetings Maria x<br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23212030762809327302016-01-23T08:11:21.036-08:002016-01-23T08:11:21.036-08:00Friary road park here is the place for Aconite, wi...Friary road park here is the place for Aconite, will post some pics when they are really going!Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-88405639036821232742016-01-23T07:46:19.499-08:002016-01-23T07:46:19.499-08:00You have the right idea Pat. The aconites are so l...You have the right idea Pat. The aconites are so lovely - a front garden near us has a huge circle of them round a small tree. I am so envious as I haven't been able to grow them. Must try again.<br />Three days ago we had severe frost and minus 5 degrees. Today is mild and springlike. Like you I shall enjoy today and hopefully take whatever comes next in my stride. But if it's icy paths I shall not be striding anywhere!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14215713975507740622016-01-23T07:43:49.869-08:002016-01-23T07:43:49.869-08:00Our decorator is a gem Pat - Peter Chapman is his ...Our decorator is a gem Pat - Peter Chapman is his name and he is based in Guisborough. He is such a joy to have in the home.mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-75422651803521346932016-01-23T07:31:10.689-08:002016-01-23T07:31:10.689-08:00I don't mind winter, but then we don't get...I don't mind winter, but then we don't get snow and hardly ever any ice. As to your other topic, young people always have to move further away to find affordable housing, that's just a fact of life wherever you live. We all went through it.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24210508189221356472016-01-23T07:21:58.724-08:002016-01-23T07:21:58.724-08:00The worst times we had deep snow here were around ...The worst times we had deep snow here were around half term time - early to mid February. Also there do seem to be times we catch it in the UK not long after it hits the East coast of America.<br />Love your Winter Aconite display.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47756794927305529952016-01-23T07:13:05.589-08:002016-01-23T07:13:05.589-08:00Oh, to see plants pushing up and almost blooming. ...Oh, to see plants pushing up and almost blooming. That won't be for another three to four months for us. I love seeing them through your blog, though. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-4607236069782172132016-01-23T07:06:09.135-08:002016-01-23T07:06:09.135-08:00Sounds good Pat. Hopefully we'll have an earl...Sounds good Pat. Hopefully we'll have an early spring? Fingers crossed.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.com