Can you believe it hasn't once stopped raining since Gail and I returned to Aberdeen on Saturday?
What ever happened to the idea that the east coast of Scotland is the dry side?
Usually, on Friday mornings, Gail takes me for a walk along the river near our house. This was me on a sunny day earlier in the year.
And here is the scene earlier this week...
Frankly, I am considering hibernation.
The idea of dozing through the winter, cuddled up somewhere cosy and dry, appeals to me just now.
Although I admit am not so keen on the reduced food rations aspect.
We sooooooo get it Bertie! It has been raining more than sunny here in the Pacific Northwest US too!! Stay warm and dry...
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Bertie, with all the flood warnings and storms that haf been you way, I am VERY pleased to hear you are safe and sound! Keep warm, safe and stock that larder!!!!!
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Princess Leah xxx
Oh my! It hasn't stopped raining here but we aren't flooded like you! I would hibernate...wake up when the weather is better.
ReplyDeleteOH MY DAWG.... BERTIE that walking place is TOTALLY FLOODED.... OMD Buddy... that is terrible... butt WAIT.... let us think Mathematically and Scientifically here fur 87 seconds...
ReplyDeleteWater + Soil = M U D
OMD yes, think of all the GLORIOUS MUD that is forming under there...
We suggest that you have a day or so of NAPPING and Planning.... fur your walkie on the MUD SIDE...
Wow, Bertie, that's such awful flooding! Gosh, I don't blame you. Maybe you can cuddle up somewhere AND take a stash of foodables with you. I'm surely hoping you get some dry weather soon. Holy cow!
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Sarge, Police Commish
Oh my gosh, that is a lot of rain. Hibernation always sounds like a good option in my book. Hoping for some sunny skies in your future.
ReplyDeletethat does look like an awful lot of rain - that building looks like it needs floaties
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteI'd sympathise, but, well... you know.... (hehehehehe.... ahem... how indecorous, wummin); Gail and Bertie, industrial strength galoshes required methinks! Then again, hibernation seems like a pawsitive choice! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Maybe you should buy a raft! That is a lot of water! Is that from El Nino?
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Indirectly, maybe.
DeleteYeah, we HATE that reduced food ration! Whoever thought that up! You have had a lot of rain. That water ate up your path!
ReplyDeleteRain Rain go Away!
ReplyDeleteIt was -29 C here Monday and Tuesday and we did just hibernate from them. Hope the rain stops for you soon.
ReplyDeleteNormally, I wouldn't have any idea about that much rain, but we are actually having an unusually wet winter here in California, so get it. With everything you and Gail have had going on, Gail might want to hibernate with you? We've been reading your posts and must say it hits close to home for us right now too, and we have she'd a tear or two.
ReplyDeleteBertie. Oh my word...what in the world..that River has nearly become twice as wide. Terrible terrible weather. We are surely hoping for the rain to quit sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteDad tapes the British Prime minister q&a on Wednesday mornings. They were all talking about the flooding today.
Hugs
Madi your bfffff
I say hibernayshun wif increased food rashuns.
ReplyDeleteThe news is of course full of the eastern rain. Like you I always considered that you live on the dry side of the country with us on the west bearing the brunt. Our village is on high ground so flooding isn't a likely scenario but we do get wind! I read that next week is to be much colder so hopefully that should mean cold but dry weather for you!
ReplyDeleteReduced food rations ?
ReplyDeleteBertie - we can believe it hasn't stopped raining in Aberdeen. It could be worse. You could be on Uist. At least you have street lights to pierce the gloom.
Bertie, you have my sympathy with all that rain. Can you believe here on the west we have had three consecutive days without rain! though I think it will return soon, followed by snow next week. Hibernation is something I'm considering...
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Julia
This has been such a terrible year for flooding. What has happened to cold, crisp winter days! I can understand you wanting to hibernate. Alfie's getting pretty fed up of having his paws dried after every walk!
ReplyDeleteoh wow Bertie stay safe and you must be a bit bored hope it drys up
ReplyDeleteYowza, that's a LOT of rain! I'm totally with you on the hibernation thing. It sounds nice to just curl up and snooze.
ReplyDeleteWe think you should hibernate with no reduced food rations! (Spring walkies will take care of any extra poundage!)
ReplyDeleteLots of wagging here - it's finally a tad warmer in Idaho.
xo
Toots
Bertie: We just had the 6th wettest December on record here, and January is promising more (and more) record rainfalls. We are a river town too, and though we don't have your heavy flooding, some of my favorite places along Pony Pasture just south of us are no longer accessible because the river has filled in dried up creek beds. We are also south of the mountains here, and when their snow melts in March we could be looking for life jackets.
ReplyDeleteI don't really mind the rain and the puddles are lovely, but Teka is a wuss.
your pal
Gussie
The record for Aberdeen's wettest January ever was broken this year by 6th January (and we have had plenty more since then!)
DeleteDear Bertie,
ReplyDeleteHurray, a new friend! And one who doesn't fetch! Pawesome! Thanks for stopping by to say "hi"!
Does hibernation include bacon? I don't think I would do it if there wasn't any bacon...
Licks,
Cobi