We heard you Eunice

 Hello campers, 

I awoke early Friday morning to the agonizing low groans and high pitched wails of Storm Eunice. Already she commanded the hills, as she stalked up and down the estuary. Peering out of the rattling, whistling windows, I could see plastic bags and plant pots dancing through the air. Uncertain seagulls seemed to be stranded up in the stratosphere. By 10am the strangest piece of  debris had arrived at the front gate - an erect tent.

 
 
The tent proceeded to jump over and perform a series of impressive flippy spinnerooney somersaults.

As advised by the red/ amber weather warning for Cornwall, we stayed indoors... flash backs to the dreaded home schooling. The occasional sun was deceptive.

 Toppled bamboo

 Squiffy voodoo arch

The weekend weather hasn't been any better really and cabin fever has well and truly kicked in!

It is even still too wild for 'Drive by Watercolours' -

How to do 'Drive by Watercolours' - 

1) Pick a rainy day

2) Pack a flask of tea, biscuits, paints, postcard sized thick paper, bottle of water, watercolour paints.

*** Don't forget to wear a balaclava! ***

3) Drive to a local beauty spot with a good view.

4) Set a five minute timer on your phone. Frantically paint. Stop when the alarm goes off.

5) You are permitted to take the balaclava off at this point. Swig tea. Move on.


I JUST CAN'T WAIT FOR A GOOD DAY OUT IN THE GARDEN!!!

The crocuses and primroses are out -





Please tell me that you are well and dandy.

Lulu xXx 

 

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Comments

  1. Winter Peach Photography20 February 2022 at 07:44

    Oh Lulu, I had a feeling you might have some storm news. I sincerely hope the occupants of that tent had long since evacuated. Camping in February is a hardy pursuit at the best of times! Still, slowly but surely, spring is making her presence known. Lovely to see your bulbs are blooming. Drive by watercolours sound fun, but it’s more of the same here too today so might save that for a sunny day! Take care. xxx

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 00:52

      There are no campsites nearby Caire! The tent was very strange, but quite entrancing to watch. We have to constantly invent cabin fever repelling activities ;) Hope you are well. Will be over to have a nosey later xXx

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  2. Ellie Foster20 February 2022 at 08:40

    I was hoping you wouldn't suffer too much from storm damage. Now it's Franklin wanting to get in on the action. I got completely soaked walking back from town yesterday. I hope the tent owners will be OK.
    I love the idea of Drive by watercolours - what a great idea to have a time limit - stops you overworking.
    Keep as safe as you can
    Have a good week
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 00:58

      Thank you for thinking of us Ellie. I can only hope that there isn't some poor soul greatly missing their tent right now. The time limit painting is really good fun. Going to do the same with the house cleaning ;) (ark, who am I kidding, I don't ever over work that!!!) Hope you dried out and are well xXx

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  3. Polyester Princess20 February 2022 at 10:44

    Living where you do, it must have been written in the stars that Long Mizzle wouldn't get through Eunice's shenanigans unscathed. I do hope toppled bamboo and squiffy voodoo arch will be the long and short of it. Having an erect tent turn up at your front gate does sound rather thrilling!
    Never mind that I cannot paint for toffee, I haven't got a balaclava, so Drive by watercolours will be quite out of the question, I'm afraid.
    Do keep safe, Lulu, it's still stormy out there ... well it is here in Belgium! xxx

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:03

      As a naughty old school friend likes to say Ann, " I do like a good tent erection". I find it such a shame that you don't have a balaclava in amongst your fabulous beret hat collection. Hope you fared ok in Belgium xXx

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  4. Cherie20 February 2022 at 11:06

    Oh chuck, I did worry about you and the storm but a free tent... wow, Now you can sublet it as a holiday home :-) Doubt I could paint to save my life but It's something I might try some time. x

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:06

      I've since semi - inspected the tent and it's a bit rusty... but it's yours Cherie for £3 a night! I am sending you a stealth package in the post today (did I get out to the post office on Wedenesday, did I heck) xXx

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  5. Devon Mum20 February 2022 at 12:37

    Who on earth would have a tent pitched at this time of year and I wonder how far it had travelled when it called on you!
    I thought exactly the same Friday when it was home learning and the weather was too bad to leave the house - lockdown. It wasn't too bad here and no real damage in our village thank goodness. We are on half term now so I hope the weather improves - I want to get out and about.

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:09

      Good to hear it was ok for you in Devon. Thank goodness the return to home schooling was only for one day! The tent is baffling, no designated campsites nearby, but there is woodland and farm land, and people's gardens of course. Looks like a good day today, hope you make the most of the half-tern. It always goes too quickly xXx

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  6. bahnwärterin21 February 2022 at 00:30

    very glad you and long mizzle garden came out of the storm without heavy damage!!
    although the wandering tent could have done some to delicate plants.....
    i guess the sea was very wild?
    but spring is very much sprung at yours - it never was far away in cornwall - is´t it? lovely flowers <3

    this morning storm #3 since thursday hit the BWH - but it was very short thankfully..... no damage.
    xxxxx

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    1. bahnwärterin21 February 2022 at 00:32

      ps: your drive by watercolours are beautiful! you´r very very talented!!
      xx

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    2. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:16

      Hello Beate, the sea was especially wild and the Sennen Cove lifeboat station (by Land's End) had its roof ripped off. Our naughty neighbour, who is well into his 70s, wrestled with the tent on the way back from buying his morning paper ! These old schoolers have no fear. Thanks for the kind words xXx

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  7. kjsutcliffe21 February 2022 at 01:54

    Beware of low flying tents😁 .... We have seen the stereotypic trampoline having a jolly out across the fields in the past - think the tent trumps it!

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:18

      Haha, yes, thanks Kate, those wise words need to be turn into a sign! ;) Those trampolines have quite heavy bases, but can get a roll on :0 xXx

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  8. Vix21 February 2022 at 09:23

    Now I know where our neighbour's tent ended up when they forgot to peg it down at Glasto in 2010! I was thinking of you and Long Mizzle on Friday, Lulu.
    Love the drive-by watercolours and those glimpses of spring in your garden - you've a few days ahead of us, I think! xxx

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:23

      Hahaha :) Hey Vix, a college friend at the first Glasto I went to had his one man tent stolen... with him in it! He just woke up in a different field, far from base camp. Thanks for thinking of us. Hope you are having a springy week xXx

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  9. sustainablemum21 February 2022 at 12:56

    Wow I wonder how far that tent had blown! I love your watercolour drive by, what a great idea. Not sure I am practiced enough to produce a painting in five minutes. I am glad to hear that you have all survived the ravages of Storm Eunice.

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:31

      I was hoping for an address label on the tent, but alas no. I have to admit, I did cheat and add a bit of guache on top of the watercolours when I returned home. But yes, drive by paints are liberating and time saving.... maybe not as monetarily beneficial as bank robbery ;) Thanks m'luverly xXx

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  10. John21 February 2022 at 14:09

    lovely pics m'dear, and the idea of drive by water colors is inspired, I could spend hours painting and they would still be bloody awful! We were driving from Folkestone to Woolwich at the height of Eunice not the best of plans I admit and if I had a choice I would not have ventured outside. What I could not believe whilst traversing the M20 was the sheer stupidity of many drivers and the sheer idiocy of how they drove through the storm, how there were not more fatalities I will never know.

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:38

      If you say it's art, it's ART John. Don't let anyone deter you or say otherwise!. Flippin' 'eck, you're brave to have been driving in that!!! Glad you survived to tell the tale. Take care m'luverly xXx

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  11. Mike Perry22 February 2022 at 03:43

    Glad the storms seem to be over now - our electric was out following the lines having an argument with a falling tree. All is well again now. I like your photos, fancy a tent being delivered to your garden! All good wishes, take care.

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:43

      Oh dear, glad power has been restored Mike. A work colleague who lives Bodmin way showed me pictures of power lines down, at unfortunate head height across quad bike tracks :0 Hope you've had a good week. Will be over later for a nosey... xXx

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  12. Flowerpot23 February 2022 at 01:48

    I was in and out of Storm Eunice as I had to walk Lainy, walk to work, and walk Lainy again - phew it was blustery! And we got very blustered on Sunday down at Lizard Village - I got earache from the wind then! But quite exhilarating. Hope you're back out in the garden now even if it's still a bit blowy xx

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    1. Lulu25 February 2022 at 01:50

      I bet Lainy didn't even bat a doggy eyelash! (I don't think dogs pause for extreme weather do they!) Sunday seemed windier and wilder somehow. What you need is an ear muff, balaclava or snood combo. You are welcome to borrow mine Sue xXx

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  13. The Small Fabric Of My Life25 February 2022 at 23:41

    Glad to hear you are safe. I think we escaped the worst of it o the North West Coast at the weekend but Monday morning in the early hours was wild and our worst part of the storms. One of the local bypasses was shut as a tree had blocked the road causinf chaos.
    I hope this weekend is calmer for you.

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