After a glorious Tuesday, the promise of mild, sunny autumnal weather was cruelly snatched away the next day and Wednesday threw wind, rain and more storms our way.
P had been feeling unwell all day so we decided to have an early night. It was too early for me to drop off to sleep so I just lay there in the dark gazing up through the rooflight windows above the bed, watching the top branches of the Scots Pine thrashing around in the wind. Around 10:30 p.m. I saw brief flashes of light in the sky. A thunderstorm had begun to dance enticingly around us, just like Salome and the seven veils. It gradually grew in intensity until, at midnight the lightning was coming thick and fast, as though a ghostly search party were flashing their powerful torchlights directly through the windows.
I assume there must have been thunder to accompany this firework display but, of course, I couldn't hear anything. I eventually dropped off to sleep so have no idea how long the storm had lasted. P told me at breakfast that there had been a heavy downpour at the height of the storm and many of our garden plants have been flattened.
This time of year it is usual for us to have storms and gales but I do wish Tuesday's weather had hung around a bit longer.
Sounds like you had what he have been having since I got back home. At least it's not raining at the moment.
ReplyDeleteDid you send it over here???
Delete"It gradually grew in intensity until, at midnight the lightning was coming thick and fast, as though a ghostly search party were flashing their powerful torchlights directly through the windows..." Well-written JayCee! By the way, Stormzy is my favourite freestyle rapper.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sir.
DeleteDo I get 10/10 for effort?
Yes you do! And you get a gold star to go on the chart!
DeleteWe had this yesterday evening 8ish, and could hear the thunder over the TV. It didn't last long, but we could hear the rain as well. People further east are apparently having it today.
ReplyDeleteIt was an impressive display while it lasted.
DeleteBig thunder storms make me nervous especially at night when I can't quite see the clouds. Glad you had no damage.
ReplyDeleteI am slightly nervous about the house being struck by lightning but so far it has remained untouched for 160 years 🤞🙏
DeleteIt's what comes of sleeping in an old church.
ReplyDeleteDivine protection?
DeleteThat is a great place for a skylight, right over the bed! Your description of the approaching storm was wonderful. Most importantly, though, did the reputtied windows leak?
ReplyDeleteNo leaks!
DeleteWhoot!!!
DeleteGoodness - what a storm!
ReplyDeleteWe've had lightening, several nights in the last two weeks, but no rain (yet!) and it's been warm enough to stand outside and watch!
Hope that you get some calmer and warmer weather before winter sets in.
So do I.
DeleteScary! I've always been frightened by storms, thunders , and lightenings.
ReplyDeleteMy only fear is that the house may get struck but hopefully that will never happen.
DeleteIt's been a bit damp here recently but no storms. I love to sit outside in the summer to watch all the lightning etc. We have wonderful summer storms in France.
ReplyDeleteI bet. Impressive show by Mother Nature.
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