tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post6880213176808597030..comments2024-03-04T21:31:55.922+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Build me an ark!Gretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-50511994948643805732007-08-02T19:25:00.000+01:002007-08-02T19:25:00.000+01:00Hi again,thanks for the advice. I hope it works, w...Hi again,<BR/>thanks for the advice. I hope it works, will give it a try.<BR/>HugsMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026339797935200450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-77711476337737310932007-07-31T16:42:00.000+01:002007-07-31T16:42:00.000+01:00Hi PG,happy that you are ok. This reminds of what ...Hi PG,<BR/>happy that you are ok. This reminds of what we went through in Kenya sometime back.<BR/><BR/>Did you see the plant I put on the page today (dried) completely. Because I went on holiday and my landlady went on her business trip leaving everything to the sun.<BR/>Never mind, Im leaving Romania in about a week and will be in Italy 2 more weeks then off to Bangkok.<BR/><BR/>I hope the rains have calmed down somehow, I love the pictures.<BR/>Have a good day!!!!<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026339797935200450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-3089419347037644442007-07-31T13:53:00.000+01:002007-07-31T13:53:00.000+01:00Such treachery at hand to fetch eggs.... you and H...Such treachery at hand to fetch eggs.... you and Hercules are very brave. You have taken some grand pictures to share with us -- I especially enjoy the marching ducks. <BR/><BR/>My comforts also to your friend with the visiting river. <BR/><BR/>JennyOldBagNewTrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169579521843787157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45656874531924790762007-07-31T05:52:00.000+01:002007-07-31T05:52:00.000+01:00I have heard and read about the terrible floods in...I have heard and read about the terrible floods in GB while travelling and was worried about you. I am glad to find you dry, and now even supplied with fresh egg from that great supermarket at the hen house! :-)<BR/>I am sitting here in the early morning, window open even though it's only 20°C. Sheer habit, after what seems like months of temps in the thirties, Vienna was rejoicing in a night and a day of rain yesterday (well, writing "window open" made me realize it can actually stay closed, and close it I did *g*). <BR/>Big hug from Vienna,<BR/>wishing you lots of sunshine,<BR/>MerisiMerisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-91049893395081758962007-07-30T18:03:00.000+01:002007-07-30T18:03:00.000+01:00You always make me feel like I am exactly there wi...You always make me feel like I am exactly there with you!! I almost felt tired.lol Such great photos.<BR/>Love the one with the marching ducks.<BR/><BR/>Stay safe and take care,<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-31900295494770405852007-07-29T17:47:00.000+01:002007-07-29T17:47:00.000+01:00Looks like one heck of a flood... Rain, rain go aw...Looks like one heck of a flood... <BR/><BR/>Rain, rain go away... come again some other day!<BR/><BR/>Here in the northwest we get salmon swimming across the roads during the flooding. <BR/><BR/>Interesting to read that Japan is also having record rains... as are we here in the northwest. <BR/><BR/>Must be the global warming thing... though I don't think any scientist really is smart enough to fully understand the weather.<BR/><BR/>Nice looking eggs!<BR/><BR/>:0)<BR/><BR/>jnJohn Nezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428052549806632272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29270430840724902882007-07-29T06:49:00.000+01:002007-07-29T06:49:00.000+01:00I can't begin to imagine what devastation would re...I can't begin to imagine what devastation would result from having flood waters rise up to your kitchen cupboards and I hope that for your friend's sake, it stops there. Your photos have given us all a real view of the flooded English countryside and I'm glad that the worst thing you've had to deal with is soggy potatoes.<BR/>I'm in the middle of reading Barbara Kingsolver's latest book ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE and I would love to be able to hop on my bike and collect eggs the way you do...that kind of lifestyle is exactly what she's describing.<BR/>I have my fingers crossed for sunshine on English soil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-43257126415699909492007-07-28T14:48:00.000+01:002007-07-28T14:48:00.000+01:00Glad you`re safe there. We`ve heard from relatives...Glad you`re safe there. We`ve heard from relatives ablout all this as well as on the news. Here in Ontario Canada we`ve not had hardly any rain. When it does rain it only last for a few minutes. Very strange.<BR/>Love the cats on the couch. Books and cats. The perfect picture. Please show more of your home sometime. It looks so cozy! I loved looking at all your pictues, floods and all. The ducks are priceless LOL My Mum used to sell tomatoes at the end of our drive on your honour. And 9 out of 10 people were very honest she found with putting the money in the tin.<BR/><BR/>tea<BR/>xoTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198693392569881087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-47830233201822453882007-07-27T03:21:00.000+01:002007-07-27T03:21:00.000+01:00I hope things are drying out a bit over there now....I hope things are drying out a bit over there now. I've been wondering how you and Andy have been getting on. And you've done a wonderful job of turning a mucky inconvenience into a great adventure. You should write more for kids. :-D<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you guys are okay, and cozy in your cottage. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, John. I'll be in Japan next month - hopefully it'll be a bit drier.<BR/><BR/>Now, I'm off back to editing my dino book. <BR/><BR/>Cheers, ducks<BR/>MarianneMariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349984152592814003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-15084973738331499182007-07-26T17:18:00.000+01:002007-07-26T17:18:00.000+01:00I do hope your staying nice and warm and dry.I do hope your staying nice and warm and dry.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358447263600244040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-44960841415901953972007-07-26T15:28:00.000+01:002007-07-26T15:28:00.000+01:00I've been watching the floods on the telly. There...I've been watching the floods on the telly. There seems to be two camps in all of this the excited people in wellies and boats venturing the elements then, and the ones who are just too flooded to be having fun.<BR/><BR/>I'm gald your in the excited catergory and haven't got a flooded house, just roads.<BR/><BR/>You'll have too get yourself some chickens, I'm surprised a country girl like you hasn't got any. But then you wouldn't have need to go and get eggs from the farm, which looks like such a delightful adventure each day - love Julia xweirdbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955841382032017678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-60261361895433836872007-07-26T10:20:00.000+01:002007-07-26T10:20:00.000+01:00I've popped over today and theres been even more r...I've popped over today and theres been even more rain, hope your ok!!??Libbys Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537936739037961388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-62594282543768020152007-07-26T03:34:00.000+01:002007-07-26T03:34:00.000+01:00Wow. We've been hearing all about the the weather ...Wow. We've been hearing all about the the weather over your way on the news in the states. None of the pictures they've shown make the impact yours do. <BR/>Through it all, your Gretel-ness shines thru. Arks, eggs, Hercules, ducks, and wellies. You are such a wonderful writer.<BR/>I wish you a stretch of a dry weather.Chitweedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907557994359195468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-15366963362685691372007-07-25T15:46:00.000+01:002007-07-25T15:46:00.000+01:00Wow, pg, is about all I can say! That water is pre...Wow, pg, is about all I can say! That water is pretty impressive.<BR/>Also, I'd like to add how much I admire you for not driving - it must be quite a challenge, sometimes, living in the country (although times like this must be a great leveller).<BR/>I'm glad to hear you're not suffering too much as a result of all the water. I hope your friend's house dries out before too long.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-68518870356418641822007-07-25T15:40:00.000+01:002007-07-25T15:40:00.000+01:00So glad you are ok Gretel although I hear today th...So glad you are ok Gretel although I hear today that Oxford is due for more flooding. Gorgeous pictures and your descriptions are delicious as usual :-)Donna Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549175284884617103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-18777401929531634442007-07-25T04:14:00.000+01:002007-07-25T04:14:00.000+01:00My word, that is a bit of rain. Any more and you'...My word, that is a bit of rain. Any more and you're going to want one of those water tricycles to fetch your eggs. (Or at least the postman will want one.)<BR/><BR/>Hope all is well there.Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-29624494397558269172007-07-24T22:50:00.000+01:002007-07-24T22:50:00.000+01:00Hope the rain is easing up! We're seeing our firs...Hope the rain is easing up! We're seeing our first sunny afternoon in days (which is very unusual for the PNW this time of year. My remaining raspberries aren't too happy). 'Still so cool out that I may have to put a sweater on. Weird. Two weeks ago we were so hot that we had to practically spend the afternoons lying on the floor trying not to move.<BR/><BR/>I loved your first picture with all your cats. Your room there looks like many of mine -with books tucked into every possible corner. :-)tlchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259427561396960607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-57929241911778618212007-07-24T14:00:00.000+01:002007-07-24T14:00:00.000+01:00How do you do it? You turn what looks to be a floo...How do you do it? You turn what looks to be a flood disaster in to a wonderful descriptive story about collecting eggs. I'm green with envy, your writing abilities are brilliant, pictures too! However, I think even you'd have a problem collecting eggs down our way at the moment.Cotswoldgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975961140007400390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-65074660521810988542007-07-23T15:28:00.000+01:002007-07-23T15:28:00.000+01:00I've not been able to up with the UK news these pa...I've not been able to up with the UK news these past couple of weeks, so had no idea how bad things are with floods in your neck of the woods until now. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're holding on, I just read that power cuts are widespread and supplies of fresh water are scarce...(ironic considering all the rain!)<BR/><BR/>Hold on in there. <BR/><BR/>I know this is no consolation but here in Japan we're suffering one of the longest and wettest rainy seasons for years.<BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667956500314198121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-83377269456450444832007-07-23T13:44:00.000+01:002007-07-23T13:44:00.000+01:00You know, the same problem you have in finding loc...You know, the same problem you have in finding locally cheap and available produce, that I have with being able to use a bike - the roads we have around here are manned by boy-racers and are completely devoid of cycle-paths, as much as I'd love to cycle everywhere (I want to be environmentally friendly, not squashed!)! <BR/><BR/>Re your comment: As one way of sourcing local produce - do you have a veg-box scheme? I know they are changeable from place to place, my mother has an award-winning one, cheap and amazing quality, but Rowan posted on my blog that her local box-scheme was poor quality so she stopped it. Just a thought - and at £10 a week it's often reasonable to do that. Is there anywhere that does farmgate sales of veg? We have a place near us that does that too. Just some ideas :)<BR/><BR/>You potatoes look fantastic - good luck drying out a bit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8297489564977256732007-07-23T13:27:00.000+01:002007-07-23T13:27:00.000+01:00Glad that Andy saved the 'taters.Thanks for taking...Glad that Andy saved the 'taters.<BR/>Thanks for taking us on the adventure with you...such beautiful photos but I surely hope it doesn't get worse.<BR/>(( ))Francie...The Scented Cottage Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317339284013000879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-15901788885020833112007-07-23T09:48:00.000+01:002007-07-23T09:48:00.000+01:00Pleased to see that you are still safe and sound a...Pleased to see that you are still safe and sound and more importantly dry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-85833536252673466602007-07-23T09:17:00.000+01:002007-07-23T09:17:00.000+01:00i'm so glad you are keeping dry, at least on the i...i'm so glad you are keeping dry, at least on the inside....<BR/><BR/>that pic. of the line of ducks is great!lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-12045680302078716532007-07-22T22:36:00.000+01:002007-07-22T22:36:00.000+01:00I like the top photo of your cats avoiding each ot...I like the top photo of your cats avoiding each other.<BR/>We used to have 6 cats, and often they would all lounge together, it was difficult to tell where one started and another ended.<BR/>It certainly looks very wet where you are, not so bad here at the moment. Toby has gone camping in the Lake District, bet he's wet!<BR/>Penny.natural attrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932782598258944332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-34125481245531172342007-07-22T21:09:00.000+01:002007-07-22T21:09:00.000+01:00My poor horse was up to her fetlocks in water yest...My poor horse was up to her fetlocks in water yesterday morning, we had to remove the bedding from 8 stables, horrid mess, 30 mins after the rain stopped the water had all disappeared thankfully not like the poor folk in your area.<BR/>BlossomBlossomcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341216100768538015noreply@blogger.com