Snow

No snow in Somerset, but slightly different at the Abbey.

Picture was taken early morning on the 24th of January.

Gales

Well, it did blow - and that's an understatement ! We did have to cut back next door's plants that were all over our fence to prevent the whole lot coming down, but apart from that all seems OK.

A few trees down on our usual walking routes but nothing significant. Watching the news last night I guess we were lucky.

Weather

Such a mild winter so far although they say it will change over the next few days. It really is just like Spring - shame if it changes. And once again I have to say that the quality of light down here is just so much better than in Laleham and the best I've ever known in the UK.

So, we had some gales. At the back one fence post has gone and those either side are dodgy, but they are now braced and waiting for even warmer weather to do a proper fix (but see later!). Parts of the trellis over the Klargester that hold several clematis had detached from the wall so we trimmed the plants and screwed back the trellis and the supports.

Forecast for tomorrow is for bad gales with gusts up to around 60 mph down here. Keep your fingers crossed for the next entry!

Weather Station

We have given ourselves a Christmas present of a weather station, comprising a sensor which can be placed up to (theoretically) 100 metres away and a base station.

Currently the sensor is on the Summer House (or potting shed) under an awning so out of direct sunlight. Current temperature (at 1500 in the middle of January) is a little over 9 degrees with relative humidity of 75% and pressure 1006 mm Hg.

Oh dear, how sad can we get? More more I guess ! But it is nice to know how much warm clothing is required when going for a walk without going outside first.

It goes well with the Max/Min thermometer that we got from Sheila as a Christmas present and which now sits in the conservatory.