Another flooding state of emergency has been declared in Nelson and parts of Marlborough. I drove south earlier in the week to get a different perspective on rain and have had three days in which to see the architect, get a haircut, buy some art for the cabin walls, pick up my mini plant nursery, and scavenge some rhubarb crowns, some hazelnut suckers, a small folding scaffolding thing, and a tool for ramming earth in postholes.
I'd planned to return Friday, and then Saturday… and now Sunday. Rain's arrival was slightly later than predicted a week ago. Who wants to drive straight back into the weather they left home to avoid?
Fergus won't mind and Scully's humans are on school holidays so she doesn't mind either.
Meanwhile, despite there being a guest room available, I'm sleeping in the lounge - where there is a fireplace with all the sensations that entails (sound, light, scent, as well as heat).
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I hope the rain stops for you very soon
ReplyDeleteIt definitely looks like the best place to ride out a storm
And the company of Fergus.
ReplyDeleteYes, stay put and safe.
Looks like a cosy warm room We had the rain here but nothing major.
ReplyDeleteA bright warm fire is very comforting, and a couple of dogs alongside just completes the pleasure..
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteOooh, a post that somehow didn't come through in a timely manner... Blogger is a mystery at times. Well all the time really. I hope when you returned you found everything side, at least, to be dry and unflooded... YAM xx