Moving on

Being without the internet this last week after finally moving house has been a bit of a trial.As many others have found out ones social,business and financial life becomes quickly dependant on having instant access to the net and being deprived of such a cause of some hardship and difficulty. The moving of family OTW was achieved with minimum fuss and after a week my dear wife has come to terms with our rather crude living conditions...as I pointed out to her "it will get a little better every day"! well most days anyway. Our move was accompanied by bright frosty mornings and clear sunny days which made the transition to a cold dusty house/workplace rather easier,the weather coupled with displays of snowdrops under apple trees made the move seem just that bit more pleasant...happy days await I'm sure.

The wicked wind.

The weather forecast for this weekend is for high winds and as I live on a peninsula jutting out into the Irish sea that means trouble.When the wind comes across the Atlantic and whips over Liverpool bay, then the lighthouse pictured above will see some even fiercer waves than shown. A quick trip to the seafront at Leasowe or New Brighton can quickly illustrate just how dangerous and seemingly hostile nature can be....a weekend of open fires and good red wine I think.

Walkies!

Whilst our autumn weather is being rather mild and pleasant family OTW will be walking on Hoylake beach this weekend.Princess OTW loves the water (when visible) and the ever present dogs, whilst the expecting Mrs OTW will take the chance to get in a bit of excercise and fresh air....whether she wants it or not! It seems a good as way as any to escape the ever present dire news that the media is bombarding us with at present...especially when followed by a couple of glasses of a robust red....I am open to suggestions.

Spring is not sprung!

As Britain waits tonight with baited breath for the coming storm,I wait for the global warming cultists to chime in with their tales of doom and gloom.If we have any weather ..it's global warming that is to blame...did we never have weather before?..can't they remember?...I'm pretty sure we did.Here over the water, this time of year is one of counting down the days till whatever excuse for a summer we will have appears.Spring and summer nowadays just seem to be bit of a blur...something to do with the maritime influence on the Wirral I presume. I'm waiting for Vinogirl to contact me and let me know how early spring is shaping up in Napa..the mustard was just blooming before I left and I'm sure the valley is really coming alive now...oh well...four months till I return.Until then I will have to make do with the fact that sometimes when the right conditions coincide, an early spring/summer morning in England is unbeatable...roll on spring....but for now..time to batten down the hatches.