Monday, 2nd June I stood on Weybourne Beach at 11pm and watched the Northern Lights. Then on Wednesday 11th June, we drove about 3 miles up the road, and parked at the edge of a field where there was a great view of the horizon.
And now it is 1.30am on Saturday morning. As I switched off the light, three hours ago, I suddenly realised I hadn't thought about Saturday's blogpost. But a massive thunderstorm woke us up around 12.45. Bob remembered that the awning he had rigged up to shade the patio [a large tarp, fixed with carabiners to a taut steel wire] might come adrift in the high winds.
So yet again we were outside - this time in pj's- unhooking the flapping fabric, ducking to avoid the water pouring down from it!
Then we stood inside for a while, watching the lightning through the window, listening to the loud cracks of thunder. Son etc Lumiere as they say in France - a fabulous lightshow! As is essential at such moments, I made a pot of tea.
I hope the weather is drier in the morning for the summer fete at the village school. I have finished my tea now, and the thunder has subsided a little. I'm going to sleep 🛌💤
It was a good thunderstorm. I woke up thought "Oh Thunder and lightening", turned over and went back to sleep.
ReplyDeleteHope it's dry for your village fete this morning. we have drizzle at the moment after a sunny start
The sun is shining in a cloudy sky.⛅ The car is loaded 🚙 and we are about to set off and put up the Men's Shed 🛠️Stall!
DeleteI heard a lot in the night. Actually, I too, was out in it as I suddenly remembered I hadn't posted my Father's Day card so I donned my boots and raincoat and headed out into the rain, thunder and lightning to put it in the postbox around the corner as the post leaves at 7am on a Saturday morning. Had the fright of my life coming up as a teenager from a neighbouring house was just standing in his drive way looking at the rain!
ReplyDeleteWell done for getting to the postbox in the ☔☔☔ rain
DeleteWe had a spectacular thunder storm last night, we are right by the sea and up a hill so the view of fork and sheet lightning reflecting on the sea was very dramatic. The rain was most beneficial too for the garden and has help replenish the water butts. Much fresher this morning. Hope your weather is fine for the school fete. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteDry but getting rather windy
DeleteI have no idea if we had rain or thunder last night... if we did I slept through it.
ReplyDeleteA cup of tea in the dry while watching a spectacular night time storm sounds like an amazing experience
It was ☕🌩️
DeleteWe’ve had rain overnight which is still gently falling this morning. We’ve been and done the shopping and home for 10 15am. Now having a scone and coffee at home. Catriona
ReplyDeleteScones always good, whatever the weather
DeleteIt seems that you are both enjoying late night gallivanting these days, and that pot of tea must have been very welcome after last night's little escapade. 😄
ReplyDeleteWe have agreed no more late nights for a bit -we are getting too old for regular midnight gallivanting!
DeleteSon et Lumière with a cup of tea after taking care of your chore sounds just lovely to me!
ReplyDeleteA cosy together moment. JanF
It was special. Today's event went really well, although it was quite windy
DeleteNothing like a big thunderstorm for keeping you awake to write a blog post! Thunderstorms are fascinating. Glad you had a cup of tea to recover from the hassle with the awning.
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DeleteWe have just come back from Stella Plage in France and had the most spectacular thunderstorm last night, OH slept through it, but it kept me awake. A lovely holiday but nice to be home. Xx
ReplyDeleteAlways good to get safely home again
DeleteWatching the moon rise sounds like a lovely thing to do. Writing blog posts at 1:00 a.m. (or later) is what I do all the time, these days, as my days and nights have got turned around. Sounds like you had a good shower of rain and a dry, if windy, day on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteYes the weather was fairly kind to us!
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