Warm Arctic?

Posted on February 26, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged arguments, Flat earth, global warming, Globe, Life, north pole, South Pole, Summer, Time, Weather, WinterLeave a comment

I just read a post from a flat earther on a flat earth page asking why people can stand outside in the sunshine with just a tee shirt or hoodie on? I tried to answer.

Arctic and Antarctic summers happen at opposite ends of the year. In the North it’s around June/July and in the South it’s December /January. In the summers the temperature can rise well above zero, because in the summer months the sun doesn’t set (in the winter months it stays dark for several weeks), hence, yes people can wear hoodies and tee shirts. It’s getting warmer because of global warming and it means sea ice takes longer to form. In addition the temperature rises at the poles are happening more strongly than at other parts of the globe.

I hope this makes sense.

Cold

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chill, Cold, February, Life, Poem, Poetry, Scarf, Time, Warmth, Weather, Wind, Winter2 Comments

Freezing wind,

The sun has set,

Constant chill

Freezes my bones.

Must go out

Need extra clothes

Full sleeves

Gloves and hat

Where’s my scarf

When I need it.

Remembering Autumn

Posted on February 2, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Autumn, Cold, Dark, Flood, Hibernate, Leaves, Memory, Storm, Sunlight, Trees, Wet, Wind, WinterLeave a comment

It’s been a few months since the sun shone for any length of time. The colours of the trees was glorious in places, others blew away in strong winds.

Winter has been mostly grey and overcast, interspersed with storms that have swept across the country blowing over trees, damaging buildings, flooding farmland and towns and villages. We have had snow, hail and rain and dark days as well as nights. Spring won’t be here till March. So I think I’ll hibernate again

Distracted

Posted on January 5, 2025 Posted in Fine Art, Memories, UncategorizedTagged Art, bills, Chair, Darkness, Life, Mug, Painting, Teapot, Thinking, TV remotes, WinterLeave a comment

Things have got in the way and I have hit a block with my painting of a teapot. I mean both physically and mentally.

You can see some of what is obstructing it. I need to move things, it’s just that I am mentally stuck. I think its the low light levels as this seems to get me every year. One day soon I hope have this finished.

I must feed the birds

Posted on January 4, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Birds, birdseed, Care, envi, Food, Garden, Help, Life, Nature, uneven steps, unsteady, WinterLeave a comment

My hubby always fed the birds at this time of year. I just realised that I need to take over. But I rarely get out in the garden because of being so unsteady and the fact that there are uneven steps,and the pathways are covered in leaf mould. I must make a plan to try and get out and feed them, other than that I think I will ask a friend.

Cats keeping warm

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, cat bed, Cold, Heater, oil heater, Tuxedo cat, Warmth, Winter2 Comments

They are both by the oil heater. Remarkable as they usually chase each other. The third is beside me curled up on the chair. Now ones moved, I have a little igloo bed she gets in to keep away the chill. I think I need one of those sausages that you use at the base of the door to stop drafts. My door is right onto the pavement with no porch, so any drafts sneak in. My ankles are permanently cold at this time of year. Anyway at least the cats are warm. X

Do I stay or do I go?

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Clouds, Damp, gloom, Grey, Icy, January, slippery, the end of time, Time, Weather, WinterLeave a comment

Weather is grey, cold and drizzly. I had three things to do today, but looking out the window?

So I’ve cancelled two things, I don’t want to slip or slide in this slowly freezing, icy rain. But I still need to go out, I have a deadline to collect something and I can’t miss that. But the gloom is gathering, I’m putting off what I need to do. Darn it.

Chilly

Posted on January 2, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chilly, Cold, dressing gown, Gas, Heating, Home, January, Life, oil heater, Oven, Time, Winter3 Comments

There was a clear sky this morning and a red hue hung on the Eastern horizon. The day has stayed cold, and consequently the house has been cold. I only put the heating on for a few hours then turned it off. I have now put it back on for the evening, it’s too cold!

My house only has a building on one side, so the other catches sunshine in the daytime and leeches it out at night, so depending where you are in the living room you can get warm, but it’s also draughty due to ill fitting doors and old double glazed windows. Currently I have a plug in oil heater opposite me to surround me with a bit of warmth. I used to put the gas stove on in the kitchen but since that stopped working I don’t really have much more ways to stay warm so I’ll put a dressing gown on soon.

Shortest day

Posted on December 21, 2024 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Dark, daylength, Hemisphere, Memory, Night, North, Solstice, South, Summer, Tipped, WinterLeave a comment

People were meeting for sunrise at Stonehenge this morning as today was the shortest day of the year in the northern Hemisphere. This is the Northern winter solstice.

Apparently the day was less that 8 hours long, although it was so cloudy and grey it might have been shorter for all I could tell.

Of course on the equator days and nights are pretty much of equal length and I presume the Southern Hemisphere had its longest day either yesterday or today. What will it be like in six months when it’s summer here again? Who knows.

Snowing

Posted on November 18, 2024 Posted in UncategorizedTagged icy cold, January, Keeping warm, November, Snow, Weather, Weather forecast, Winter1 Comment

Mid November and the snow is falling. Not deep, but palpably real. Very early for this time of year, it usually doesn’t happen till January if at all. I’ve had the central heating on for three days now and it might keep going till the weekend. I’m waiting for the morning as it is forecast to get worse before it gets better. Sorry it’s not a more exiting view!

Mallaband-Brown

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