2024 started very wet with days of rain and a temperature around 8C.
In January we hoped for a better year of domestic systems reliability, because in 2023 nearly everything needed fixing.
Even the trains - it took 2 days to get from Edinburgh to Crewe.
In January we hoped for a better year of domestic systems reliability, because in 2023 nearly everything needed fixing.
Even the trains - it took 2 days to get from Edinburgh to Crewe.
Jan 24th this week we had 3 nights when it snowed, the temperature has been down to -10C. Last Sunday we had a large tree down across Twyford Lane at the substation.
Last night blew a gale much worse than the warned-about-storm Isha 2 days earlier.
Now it is 8C.
The bird feeder got tangled.
The unicorn is back in his field.
The ASHP was examined for excessive noise NFF.
Last night blew a gale much worse than the warned-about-storm Isha 2 days earlier.
Now it is 8C.
The bird feeder got tangled.
The unicorn is back in his field.
The ASHP was examined for excessive noise NFF.
Jan 28th the hedges in our lanes have been cut at last.
We submitted a bird count to the RSPB programme.
We submitted a bird count to the RSPB programme.
Feb 1st and these snowdrops in the lane blossomed overnight.
The best early morning sun of 2024 so far.
It is March and the daffs are here.
It is March and the early frosts still quite deep.
Shrouded in mist.
Spring has sprung (6 Mar).
Rhuddian getting his daily carrots.
Four magpies - 23rd March - Jan saw a swallow pair.
The tulips and blossom are here.
The drive and patio got cleaned.
Apr 14th - bluebells in the lane.
more bluebells...
It is May 6th and the fields are getting sown
The tulips have been lovely
Garden is blossoming
Purple everywhere - even orchids
June 2nd Spotted Woodpecker at the fat, goats in east field, resident pheasant
June 10th - the goats are Nubian with beards !
June 15th - we had summer hail !
June 22nd - yellow weeds, very pretty - new car, old plate, new plate
June 28th it takes 3 tractors to row, roll and bind the hay
July 25th Ryan paints the gate and chook shed
July 30th dawn
Aug 3rd - doing mobile amplifier testing
14th Aug cherry and apple trees shorn, meadow area cut, dross in skip
15th Aug more colour for late summer
21st Aug After weeks of wrangling and waiting we finally got the grid voltage turned down within legal limits.
One blown up electric drill but no other permanent damage.
The middle image show the fuses out while they did the change.
One blown up electric drill but no other permanent damage.
The middle image show the fuses out while they did the change.
Sept 2024 the antenna was finally installed by Craig.
THREE is giving me sporadic 4G
O2 is usable.
THREE is giving me sporadic 4G
O2 is usable.
Late Sept the resident cock pheasant brought along his girlfriend.
11th Oct first frost - Mirrie Dancers reported in CefnMawr, Rhos, Ruyton XI Towns, Knockin, Malpas.
But not in Twyford !
But not in Twyford !
12th Oct - life savers !
Harriet (on phone) and Jessica, WMAS stars.
Harriet (on phone) and Jessica, WMAS stars.
22nd Oct - a new chimney
the best chimney pic
Oct 26th morning mist.
From Nov 1st we have to pay for garden rubbish disposal.
A tamper-resistant numbered label is our receipt.
A tamper-resistant numbered label is our receipt.
14th Nov early evening mist
19th Nov it SNOWED !
Nov 19th Our resident brought along 2 mates.
Nov 21st an ice puddle in the lane.
Nov 28th dawn.
Dec 7-8th storm Dara
Dec 15th sunrise & set
Dec 19th sunrise
Dec 20th sunrise
Dec 25th Xmas Day in Spain with the secret santa oufits
A height comparison at Tamara's Spanish flat
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