As the rain increased and the wind began building up to this evening’s expected return of the gales, we took the usual precautionary protective garden measures.
After lunch Jackie and I then embarked upon a damp forest drive
where we thought holidaymakers like soggy cyclists and drivers guided by headlights may have regretted their choice of dates, and
rows of damp donkeys huddled along hedgerows of Bull Hill seeking shelter where they could summed up the dismal day.
This evening we all dined on succulent roast pork with crispy crackling; crisp roast potatoes; sage and onion stuffing; crunchy carrots; firm cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli, with meaty gravy and apple sauce with which Jackie drank Zesty and I drank more of the Cabernet Sauvignon.
(I forgot to post this last night)
Oh – what a truly miserable sight! That helps me get over nostalgia for living in England.
I wondered at the timing of your post, because right now it is 9.30am in Rome. I know that, because my 87yo stepmother is about to board a flight to head back home after six weeks in her birthplace.
I wonder which language she will be speaking when I next see her.
Thanks very much, Gwen
Thanks for sharing.
Much appreciated, Chrissy
The donkeys do look very dismal, Derrick … A bit like the English cricketers, if it doesn’t stop running today
Indeed. Thanks very much, Ivor
Oh, those poor donkeys look very miserable. I’ve heard from others how damp and cool it is in your area of the world right now.
Thank you very much, Merril
From what I saw during the British Open yesterday, the weather there was a little more pleasant than yours. Those are some sad looking donkeys…poor things.
Thanks very much, Jill
Ah, the day of the donkey. I’ll bet the rain was a relief from heat and flies!
Thanks a lot, GP
A dismal day indeed. So too in Lincolnshire. By contrast I returned yesterday from a golfing week in Scotland and six days of blue sky and sunshine. Wet weather clothing not required.
Thank a lot, Andrew
At least your supper was good!
Indeed. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
poor donkeys on such miserable day! supper was good!
Thank you very much, Wilma
Donkeys, even damp ones are much welcomed
Thank you very much, Sheree
Pleasure Derrick
The donkeys seem to have summed up the day perfectly. They do look miserable.
Thank you very much, Pat. They couldn’t even summon interest in the car
I thought it was supposed to get hotter not wetter!! On the other hand, I’d rather have a few wet days than 50 degrees of heat.
Yes, indeed, John. We have certainly needed the rain. Thanks very much
Dreich indeed! The donkeys epitomize it to a T.
Thanks very much, Val, for a word you haven’t forgotten 🙂
I hope better weather is on the way for the donkeys and you!
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Poor donkeys! At least some humans get a benefit from this miserable day, such as taking excellent photos.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Looks like a morose day!
Thank you very much, Dwight
You are welcome!
Dearly delightful damp donkeys!!! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
I thought that the rows of damp donkeys might be a literary conceit but I see that they were really were in rows and they were certainly damp.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Yes, I came to look late last night and noticed the lack of a post!
But I confess I forgot to look this morning! ???? Oh, dear, that shows terrible concern, so sorry.
No problem, Sue. Thank you very much for persevering
PS. I forgot your site wasn’t converting emojis properly. The question marks should be a sad face such as this 🙁 via the keyboard.
Thanks again, Sue
I feel bad for the cute donkeys stuck in the rain! Dinner sounds delish!
Thanks very much, John
Those donkeys did sum up the day, for sure. I hope you did not get any further wind damage from the storm.
Thanks very much, Lavinia
A wet day well portrayed 🙂
Those damp donkeys are still so cute!
Thank you very much, Laurie
Oh wow, poor donkeys! But how they aligned there 🙂
Thank you so much, Ribana