tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7573338307843865367..comments2024-03-18T08:28:21.036+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Weather – hot, cold, drenching, drought ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15193443999091963372012-03-22T07:18:32.382+00:002012-03-22T07:18:32.382+00:00@ Linda - it is much warmer now - well enough for ...@ Linda - it is much warmer now - well enough for the cold wind to have gone at the moment. But the birds are having a sing song!<br /><br />Incredible to think you put the A/C on - I open the windows!Those lightning storms can be so fierce can't they - <br /><br />At least we all seem to be getting Spring - and I love this time of year .. many thanks Linda for your comment - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19759682594498634062012-03-21T20:55:00.879+00:002012-03-21T20:55:00.879+00:00So glad to see that Spring has made it your neck o...So glad to see that Spring has made it your neck of the woods. It has been very nice here, and for over a week we have had the A/C on. Fierce thunderstorms settled over the area last night bringing a drenching rain and an enormous amount of lightning. Naturally, it was a night we had to go out. I hope that your weather is not too severe this Spring.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32348098883933750002012-03-16T06:44:12.929+00:002012-03-16T06:44:12.929+00:00Hi Julie .. Spring comes slowly in doesn't it ...Hi Julie .. Spring comes slowly in doesn't it - and the frosts are never far away - we don't usually get snow .. but a few years ago we had a sudden dump of it .. Spring fever is a good feeling .. it's cloudy today - but definitely warmer.<br /><br />Have a great weekend .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8660075193935882942012-03-16T05:35:59.224+00:002012-03-16T05:35:59.224+00:00I especially love your last line! It's unseaso...I especially love your last line! It's unseasonably warm here, but it could still snow in April! I think a lot of us are coming down with Spring Fever! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37063845614280155242012-03-13T07:48:55.336+00:002012-03-13T07:48:55.336+00:00@ Sara - I agree with you - but things seem to be ...@ Sara - I agree with you - but things seem to be improving, and they're understanding more.<br /><br />Had my first mosquito yesterday when I got home! But I think your thoughts are ones - be sunny, rain to be kind .. but not too much. <br /><br />@ Karen - thanks .. the swan photo is beautiful isn't it .. as you say enjoy the fine days as we best can.<br /><br />@ Connie - the jet stream seems to affect us all in the northern hemisphere .. we can only enjoy our weather though. Good to see you ..<br /><br />@ Denise - are you still having huge floods, yet with warm temperatures.<br /><br />I haven't booked any Olympic events - the whole thing looks 'horrendous' logistically - I should have, but haven't! If I lived in London I'm sure I would have done .. I shall enjoy via the tv .. and will be with my Mama who continues on.<br /><br />@ Gary - I'm sending happy vibes north .. the weather can't help in some ways .. it is very unsettling. Enjoy your walks with Penny quietly breathing in the Spring air .. many thoughts to you all ...<br /><br />@ Ann - if I was going to do it I had to do it quickly as the weather was turning into Spring .. but that cold is still around and has left its legacy on the continent.<br /><br />Spring in Virginia sounds lovely .. but we all get affected by the weather ... perhaps a cold snowy spell is in the offing?!<br /><br />Mum and I are fine - I gather you've been sorting out a new aide - quite time consuming .. good luck with getting the right person for you both .. big hugs to you and Jen xoxox<br /><br />Lovely to see you Sara, Karen, Connie, Denise, Gary and Ann .. enjoy your week - now it's warmish but cloudy! But I don't think I'll have the windows open as I did yesterday ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73023225920659232282012-03-12T22:07:53.181+00:002012-03-12T22:07:53.181+00:00A very timely post, Hilary. As always so interesti...A very timely post, Hilary. As always so interesting with lots of great pictures.<br /><br />Yeah, spring here in Virginia USA - suddenly. Temps this week will get to the mid to high 70s. This makes some people sick. We need a cold snow spell to clear the air!<br /><br />Hope you're doing well. I've been bogged down getting a new aide. Will write to you again soon. I always LOVE getting YOUR emails. XXX from me and Jen<br /><a href="http://annbestblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83963537686112030612012-03-12T21:51:44.582+00:002012-03-12T21:51:44.582+00:00Hi Hilary,
I'm really sorry I've not visit...Hi Hilary,<br />I'm really sorry I've not visited your blog in the last little while. I'm struggling to keep up with large amount of blogs I comment on and my attempts at commenting on each person who so kindly leaves a comment on my site. <br />On top of that, I'm battling the worse 'low pressure ridge' in my mind in many a year. May this spring in the Northern Hemisphere, bring a time of much wanted inspiration and renewal for all of us.<br />Much respect, your way, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23148367977724837482012-03-12T21:18:15.200+00:002012-03-12T21:18:15.200+00:00Hello Hilary. Yes, Australia is still flooding. We...Hello Hilary. Yes, Australia is still flooding. Weather everywhere seems extreme. We're just beginning Autumn but it is still summery. <br /><br />Are you going to any of the Olympic events?<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45495685906506562222012-03-12T21:00:02.520+00:002012-03-12T21:00:02.520+00:00The weather is so unpredictable and seems to be do...The weather is so unpredictable and seems to be doing some unexpected things lately. Your post really points out the unusual aspects of it in many different places. I'm enjoying the early spring here and hoping there will be some quiet weather now to enjoy it! Enjoyed your post very much, as always, Hilary!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83315169890299984462012-03-12T20:59:40.110+00:002012-03-12T20:59:40.110+00:00Love the photo of the swan! It has been a warm and...Love the photo of the swan! It has been a warm and wet winter here. You are right, not much we can do about the weather. I aim to enjoy it as much as possible when it is pleasant! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26331183798317941542012-03-12T20:56:11.449+00:002012-03-12T20:56:11.449+00:00I think weather is the most unpredictable science ...I think weather is the most unpredictable science there is:~)<br /><br />We hardly had ANY winter this year. It was strange, given last winter was so COLD. <br /><br />I hope you do have a sunny Spring where you're at. May the flowers lift their heads to sky and, if it rains, may be enough, but not too much:~)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73233701405051847382012-03-12T20:47:14.081+00:002012-03-12T20:47:14.081+00:00@ Ellie .. we must have had the same weather up al...@ Ellie .. we must have had the same weather up along the coast .. but suddenly the thick sea mist rolled in over tea time .. it's gone now. We're thinking along the same lines - we need both don't we .. some rain and lovely weather!<br /><br />@ Leigh - ah! now you do .. the crocuses are lovely aren't they - so pretty. Looks like we're all experiencing this odd weather .. they've just told us the ribbon of jet stream is back above Scotland .. keeping the wet weather to the north - so we're back with no rain.<br /><br />@ Patricia .. computer problems are a nuisance, sorry about that ... good luck with getting it sorted.<br /><br />Are you having another huge wind storm .. and Davina further north is out of power too - sounds quite worrying .. <br /><br />Yet Alaska is having an awful lot of snow .. must be part of your jet stream pushing the damper air north .. <br /><br />Thanks - it was fun to put the 2012/2011 weather into some sort of summary .. <br /><br />Cheers Ellie, Leigh and Patricia .. we all in the weather melting pot together - enjoy whatever the week's worth of weather throws at you!! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89955625394677790192012-03-12T18:52:14.432+00:002012-03-12T18:52:14.432+00:00Hello Hilary,
Wow I finally made it here, will nee...Hello Hilary,<br />Wow I finally made it here, will need to go back and read about Cornish Pasty<br /><br />I have been having computer problems since January...maybe I should just quite trying to do something regular? I got a new laptop and I think that will help somewhat...and now a new Word program, but still the email is not working right?<br /><br />The weather has been truly something else this year. We are in the middle of a huge wind storm yet again - warm so that the flowers are being blown down. Davina has lost power today and ours keeps coming and going...Very scary wind all night long...<br />We got almost no snow in the mountains It pays to be flexible<br />Thank you for your great reporting here....weather is breaking out all over!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83953638558318188752012-03-12T18:47:41.625+00:002012-03-12T18:47:41.625+00:00we get crocuses here, and I didn't know what t...we get crocuses here, and I didn't know what they were! But they're gorgeous. Indy is having a very mild winter this year, and this week we'll be up in the 70s! Yep, global climate change. It'll be interesting to see where we land~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77116482375159561992012-03-12T18:43:08.631+00:002012-03-12T18:43:08.631+00:00It's been sunny and hot here in South Devon to...It's been sunny and hot here in South Devon today, but we could definitely do with rain. Not nearly as much as we need. But like you I want hot summer days too!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80227597826490566542012-03-12T17:34:30.977+00:002012-03-12T17:34:30.977+00:00@ Blonde Duck .. it's a good time isn't it...@ Blonde Duck .. it's a good time isn't it!<br /><br />@ Holly - I went out in bright sunshine and now it's tea time a thick sea mist has come in .. we had to have our car lights on! But it's been 68 degF here too today .. <br /><br />The spring flowers - I love ... <br /><br />@ Jemi - the weather patterns appear to have changed, but they've always done it .. if we look back over time ... <br /><br />I was surprised I'd have thought snow would have fed back into the land too .. but it seems if it snows then it is considered a dry period .... odd?!<br /><br />Cheers Blonde Duck, Holly and Jemi - lovely seeing you all .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62320558350546296292012-03-12T15:13:25.222+00:002012-03-12T15:13:25.222+00:00We really have messed up the planet in order to sh...We really have messed up the planet in order to shift the weather patterns so much. We've had an extremely mild winter - I worry there wasn't enough snow for the farmers.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84257416465278623782012-03-12T15:07:02.040+00:002012-03-12T15:07:02.040+00:00The weather sure has been crazy. Last year it was ...The weather sure has been crazy. Last year it was freezing, this year it was very mild. Today, the high is 68F.<br /><br />Snopdrop flowers came early. They began sprouting a few weeks ago.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10048787360909845042012-03-12T12:08:23.624+00:002012-03-12T12:08:23.624+00:00Spring is my favorite season!Spring is my favorite season!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12621996943122525152012-03-12T07:02:57.964+00:002012-03-12T07:02:57.964+00:00@ Patsy - we agree there, lets hope it holds beaut...@ Patsy - we agree there, lets hope it holds beautiful for your wedding!<br /><br />@ Joylene - thanks for the update re the lake .. we couldn't have had your freezing lake competition then this year.<br /><br />@ Susan - your weather always produces excesses, when they happen - snow, rain etc .. oh sorry about the allergies, but the bulbs must be gorgeous ... love them myself.<br /><br />@ Arlee - I can imagine you've been tied up .. it's just we always talk about the weather here! Also we get to hear about the European weather as it so often affects us, or we miss it as they get the brunt of it. Looks like we might we joining you on this side of England .. warm dry spring.<br /><br />@ Scarlett - Texas does sound as though you've had crazy weather - didn't you have that snow dump on the baseball roof, when it fell in .. ?<br /><br />I do hope the weather here in September is very kind for you .. when you visit with Knox for the CS retreat .. I see it is in Chester in the north of England from 21 - 23 September. Just good to know where it is being held ..<br /><br />Thanks so much Patsy, Joylene, Susan, Arlee and Scarlett - so good to see you .. cheers and enjoy whatever weather you're having! Beautiful day again here - Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84549613064284721862012-03-12T05:01:38.040+00:002012-03-12T05:01:38.040+00:00Crazy weather everywhere! We had the worst drought...Crazy weather everywhere! We had the worst drought in our history here in central Texas last summer...not even sure how many days of rain it would take to get us out of the danger zone. It's been a bit nerve racking with all the talk of water shortage around here!<br />I do hope that September will bring pleasant weather to the western half of your beautiful country and not too much rain, as I'm coming over with my sweetie-pie Knox for the worldwide CS retreat!scarlett clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069502203545276963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13839102562298971342012-03-12T01:48:15.754+00:002012-03-12T01:48:15.754+00:00I must say that I have not been keeping up with th...I must say that I have not been keeping up with the world weather much. It has seemed to have been a milder than normal winter in L.A. which is not saying much since it tends to be mild her most of the time. My wife said yesterday that she heard on the news that it would be a warm dry spring where we are.<br /><br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Twitter: @AprilA2ZArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79347034874840053522012-03-12T00:44:33.170+00:002012-03-12T00:44:33.170+00:00After several years of record-breaking snowfall, w...After several years of record-breaking snowfall, we've experienced the mildest winter here on the East Coast of the U.S. Daffodils and crocuses are blooming, as well as springtime allergies!Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69552413890186989922012-03-11T23:36:39.986+00:002012-03-11T23:36:39.986+00:00Hilary, the lake did freeze over early, and lots o...Hilary, the lake did freeze over early, and lots of fishermen are out every day, but one day it would be -15, the next it would be -4. That's very mild for this country.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8335151740153329672012-03-11T21:12:38.830+00:002012-03-11T21:12:38.830+00:00The weather certainly is more unpredictable than u...The weather certainly is more unpredictable than usual at the moment!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com