This afternoon Jackie and I drove to the north of the forest, watching raindrops drip down the windscreen and spray flying in the wake of our own and and other vehicles, like this one
crossing the
overflowing Ibsley Ford.
Forlorn-looking damp donkeys dawdled hopefully
along Newtown Lane.
Mossy roots;
curious cattle under trees;
arboreal reflections and floating autumn leaves all evidenced the damp conditions of South Gorley.
This evening we all grazed on a cold buffet provided by Jackie and Becky. My chosen beverage was more of the Gran Selone
Nice post with beautiful images.
Thank you very much, Verma
Great gray photos, Derrick! Is the water supposed to run over the road?
Yes. When it does there is a bridge. The area is full of such fords, John. Thanks very much
I call those small streams a Crick. 😂
Thanks
Wishing you a brighter sunnier and perhaps warmer Christmas Day. Record setting cold here with bright sunshine. Tomorrow we may get above freezing 🥶.
Thank you very much, Pat. I hope you do get warmer weather
A great set of images. Do be careful driving over flooded roads. And I feel sorry for that poor bedraggled donkey (the first one)! While most of the US is freezing, it will be about 75 degrees here today, and up to 80 tomorrow!
Thank you so much, Janet
A very Merry Christmas Day to you all. We’re hoping for a hot one!
And to you both, Gwen. Thanks very much
What a wonderful climate we have. It’s getting more and more like coastal Alaska or Newfoundland every year.
Thanks very much, John
Your afternoon looks like ours with the rain. Once looking for shade in summer’s heat, animals now look for a warm dry place.
Quite so, Lavinia. Thank you very much
I can reply, but WP is not letting me “like” the comment now.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. My likes have plummeted, so you are not the only one
I tried again this morning, but can neither like comments or posts anymore. Anyway, you know I am here and will read your responses. 🙂
I do. Judy was in the same position until yesterday. X
Those poor donkey’s certainly looked bedraggled.
Yes. Their silent disappointment at my not feeding them was patent. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
You know I love those mossy roots and the arboreal reflections (how poetic 🙂 ) I’d want to take those donkeys home with me if I could.
Thank you so much, JoAnna. I know you know I know 🙂
🙂
Merry Christmas to you both.
Derrick, I am no longer getting notification of your posts through the Reader. Have you made changes to your site? Mine still says that I am following you. No one else seems to be affected.
Thanks very much, Andrew. My site is in the process of being migrated. Lots of issues slowly being ironed out. Your good wishes reciprocated.
Almost belated Merry Christmas and there has been NOT a drop of rain here for the 25th, a lot of sun but also a nice tiny breeze from time to time…
Thanks very much. Have a Happy and Healthy year to come, Catherine.
Happy Christmas to the Knight household!
My goodness what a wet and soggy day you had.
We also enjoyed a family buffet last night, another Christmas Eve tradition that we share with Victoria and family.
Have a lovely Christmas Day with the family.
And to you and yours, Sue X Thanks very much
Thank you so much, Sue
Happy Christmas to all of you!
Love and (((HUGS))), too!
❤️🎄🌟🧦💚⛄🎁🎶🔔❤️
PS…your blogs are not showing up on my Reader Page. I stopped by quickly to visit and realize the last blog that was in my Reader Page was on Dec. 18. 🙁
I hope this is soon sorted, Carolyn. May you celebrations continue well. X
I don’t see how to re-subscribe to your blog???
I hope you have managed to do so by now, Carolyn X
I don’t see any way to subscribe to your site. And you no longer show up in my Reader Page. 🙁
Do you get e-mail alerts? That is how some people have got back. I certainly don’t want to lose you, Carolyn XXX
Well-described in photos and words. I like the cattle expressions.
Merry Christmas to you, Jackie, and your family!
Thank you very much, Merril. Your good wishes reciprocated
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Thank you so much, Merril
Everything looks so beautiful😊
Thank you very much, Hossain
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Thank you very much, Aletta
Merry Christmas to all
Thank you very much, Sherry
So glad you’re staying dry and enjoying the scenes. Your descriptions are poetic, Derrick. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. ❤️👍🏽❤️🥶
Thanks very much, Jan X
I love your images of those alliterative damp donkeys dawdling!
Thank you very much, Roland
It m ay be wet but it still looks beautiful!
Thank you very much, Ribana