Springtime in Sussex is deceptive, tricksy. I wake up and look out of the window, which faces south-east and so catches the light and warmth of the morning sun.
Then I wander down to the kitchen which faces north-west, and search out a cardigan. Not so warm after all! If I open the back door for some fresh air I'll revise my opinion some more and do up the buttons on my cardigan, right up to the neck.
Cold wind not withstanding, we decide to go out; the sky clouds over in a instant and great cold drops of rain come pelting out of the sky... we go back inside, and the clouds disappear and the sun comes out... This pattern was repeated all through the day...
I did sneak out in the afternoon. BB had already set off into town to collect his wedding ring, now made smaller, and some prescriptions from the pharmacy. I just walked a short way up the road - there was plenty to see.
This rock rose is in our front garden. I love seeing how the sun shines through the petals
I noticed the contrast between the old and new growth on this tree;
A local business has a sign that reads “Welcome to spring, when whatever jacket you choose is wrong.”
ReplyDeleteThat's so true!!!
DeleteThe petals on the rock rose are as delicate as those on a poppy. So lovely.
ReplyDeleteWe had mixed up weather today as well. We walked in the rain in the morning. In the afternoon the wind came up and blew the rain away but it's anything but pleasant out there!!
The rock rose flowers don't last long, the ground underneath is pink with petals.
DeleteI admire you going for a wet walk ☔
I got rained on three times yesterday and just avoided a fourth wetting. I too live in Sussex and at first looking out the window everything looked sunny and delightful but upon opening the door the wind blew in with a fierce blast. Definitely thicker jacket to go to the supermarket, where I got rained on walking to the entrance. Second downpour as I took a trolley full of shopping to the car to unload and got very wet. By the time I got back in to drive home the sun was out again but short lived as I took shopping from car to the house it rained again, very heavily. Later I got a decent length walk in with sunshine but a black cloud coming ever nearer in the distance, which I just managed to dodge as I walked up our driveway as the first heavy rain drops started to fall. It then turned into a hailstorm accompanied by a thunder storm out to sea! Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWhat a day! The rain just seems to come out of nowhere, with no warning!
DeleteWe had rain and hail and thunder yesterday, and today have had two short bursts of hail. As you point out, the weather changes very quickly, and several alternative coverings are required if straying far from home.
ReplyDeleteWe escaped hail!
DeleteBeautiful flowers
ReplyDeleteIt's been really chilly here in the mornings. We're on a roller coaster of temperatures!
I liked LyndaG's comment above re jackets - I'm still trying to find the right combination of t-shirt, shirt, fleece/jumper layers to wear.
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