This being New Year’s Day there were very few vehicles on the road when we set off into the forest. The temperature was cooler, but the gloom was at least dry, which is more than can be said for the moorland and woodland, such as that alongside






Holmsley Road, which had become a veritable lake reflecting now naked trees, where, despite the stillness of the air, ripples quivered spasmodically into a life of their own.

Gorseacre’s Private Driveway sign now functioned as a water level gauge, while posts placed to deter parking floated away.

Groups of competitors pushed their trolleys across the somewhat drier Burley golf course.

Damp ponies



were reflected in scooped out basins alongside Burley Road.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s succulent cottage pie; firm carrots, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts; and tasty grav, with which I finished the Kruger Elements.
Mmmm Cottage Pie! That’s a nice lake you’ve got there, Derrick, I guess you’ve had enough rain. I feel bad for the horse standing in the cold air all wet.
Thank you very much, John
I was chased across Burley golf course by a pannaging pig. Happy days. And all that water reminds me of cross country runs because the pitches were flooded. Happy New Year!
And to you and yours, Geoff. Thank you very much
We are seeing some areas like that here now, too. We have had quite a bit of rain. The sun is working hard trying to burn through this afternoon.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
You are definitely a lot wetter than we are and we think that we have had a lot of rain lately.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Yeah! I received the notification for this post.
That’s a lot water. I guess there won’t be unwanted parking for awhile.
I’m pleased, Chrissy. Thank you very much
That first photo certainly does not look like a driveway!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I definitely think that all this rain and cold is beginning to get a little depressing. I dowonder what cvour winters will be like in a centuiry’s time.The coast of Alaska? Newfoundland or Labrador?
A good question, John. Thank you very much
That’s a lot of water, but I feel better about that than I did with the photos in the summer of the animals looking for a drop of water in the dried up forest. Happy New Year to all of you. xo
And to you, Jodie. Thank you very much XX
Lovely pictures. Certainly doesn’t look like southern California any more.
Thanks very much, Pat
I guess no one will be using that driveway for a while. At least none of the forest dwellers will be thirsty.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
I love your pictures! The gloom and wintry weather really comes through!
Thank you very much, Diane
A gloomy day but still beautiful! Wish you and your loved ones a very happy new year Derrick!
Thank you very much, Ribana. The same to you and yours
Your reflection photo are always brilliant! I enjoy looking at them.
Cooper was a damp dog on all of our walks on Sunday…first two rainy…last two snowy. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn X
Refections in water are always a pleasure to see.
I hope the residents of the private drive will eventually recover their sign.
Thanks very much, Sue
Very wet there! I suppose it’s quite cold there too!
It is a bit, Aletta. Thanks very much.
That is some flooded driveway. I wonder if the house has water inside, too.
Lovely photos and descriptions, Derrick. I hope you get some sunshine soon.
Thank you very much, Merril. The sun has shone all day today
You’re welcome, Derrick. Wonderful!
Wet..
Yep. Thanks a lot, Sherry