Monday 21 February 2022

Will Monday Be An Ordinary Day ?

Many thanks to everyone who has commented on my previous two posts about the very bad storms the UK has been experiencing recently. Unfortunately we now have another one making its way towards the British Isles and in fact some areas are already experiencing the very strong winds and flooding Storm Franklin is bringing. Franklin is the third storm to hit the UK in a week, and follows the disruption from Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice. The Met Office has warned of high winds which could cause further power cuts, transport delays and damage to properties. 

I know the UK have experienced bad storms in the past but I cannot remember having so many in such a short space of time. In fact the Met Office have said that this was the first time three major storms have been recorded in a week since the naming system was introduced seven years ago. Apparently at the moment we've got a really active jet stream, which is why we're seeing so many storms track right towards the UK.

The UK is not the only country to be experiencing these storms as Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany and many more are also experiencing this extreme weather.

Going to bed last night I was thinking ... please may we just have an ordinary day on Monday. I know us Brits are well known for talking about the weather, and we do, but ordinariness can sometimes be a good thing 😊   

So (hopefully) my ordinary day will start with a cup of tea


enjoy a leisurely breakfast
Cheese-Crusted Omelette is nice
more details here


I may do a little dusting or ironing


or maybe sit down with a good book


dinner may be Moussaka
this recipe here is nice


just a nice, quiet day 
although the rain may be beating against the window-pane


~ Wherever you are stay safe and well, and my good wishes to all our readers. ~

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All the best Jan
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33 comments:

  1. Lori Miller21 February 2022 at 00:38

    Hope the storm passes quickly!

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  2. peppylady (Dora)21 February 2022 at 00:52

    I wonder what an ordinary day.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  3. Lee21 February 2022 at 01:01

    We had a storm go over here on Saturday...not a rare occurrence during summer (it being summer down this way...at least for the next six and a half days...) :)

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  4. Tom21 February 2022 at 01:13

    ...stay safe during these storms.

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  5. Martha21 February 2022 at 01:29

    Stay safe!

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  6. Christine21 February 2022 at 02:13

    Wish you an ordinary Monday.

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  7. J.P. Alexander21 February 2022 at 03:29

    Uy cuidensen mucho. Te mando un beso.

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  8. sandy21 February 2022 at 03:41

    Wow i didn't know you were having three major storms in a week. I hadn't seen any news about it but then I don't watch much news. I hope for your sake the next one coming in has been predicted wrong and it will just kind of have a little wind and not much else. We have had our share in the last three years in the mountains of more major snow events accompanied with a lot of wind which brings on tree damage and power lines down, etc. I hope it goes easy for you. And the food you posted looks really good. I would just find a good book and hunker down. Sending good vibes.

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  9. Susan Zarzycki21 February 2022 at 03:49

    Take good care of yourselves! Thanks for the recipes.💖

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  10. kathyinozarks21 February 2022 at 04:52

    strong winds are just the worse ever-those always make me uneasy-hoping you have an ordinary day soon thinking of you stay safe

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  11. Practical Parsimony21 February 2022 at 05:39

    In central Alabama in the US, we had our share of weather last Thursday. We drive around and look to see which roofs are damaged, where the trees fell, and which fences were blown down. Tommy's metal storage shed is on one side in the back yard. Things around here are blown all over and it was not even a tornado, but the warning was out for one. Here's hoping everyone can have a few days of pleasant weather for a few days.

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  12. Giorgio21 February 2022 at 08:18

    You began the week with two marvelous meals: omelette at beakfast and Greek Moussaka at lunch.

    So sorry to hear that extreme weather is still affecting that part of North Europe.
    Firstly it may be dangerous for people, and, secondly, it may be crucial for farmers :-(

    Take care!

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  13. Giorgio21 February 2022 at 08:21

    P.S.: Thanks for sharing Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's quote through your comment.

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  14. Jo21 February 2022 at 08:35

    I hope Monday has brought better weather for you. We're in the middle of Storm Franklin, high winds and rain at the moment. I'm hoping it will pass soon. Stay safe.

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  15. eileeninmd21 February 2022 at 10:34

    Hello,

    I hope you stay safe and the storm passes quickly.
    The dinner sounds delicious.
    Take care, enjoy your day and week ahead.

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  16. Iris Flavia21 February 2022 at 11:20

    Still quite stormy here, too.
    Warm, hearty food required :-)

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  17. Salty Pumpkin Studio21 February 2022 at 11:37

    Stay safe and dry
    Weather this winter has been fickle, straining towards spring, bouncing back to winter.

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  18. My name is Erika.21 February 2022 at 12:03

    Hopefully you don't have horrible weather Jan. It's been a tough winter, hasn't it? Stay safe and hope you keep your power too.

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  19. Valerie-Jael21 February 2022 at 12:53

    Enjoy your ordinary day! Here it's very cold and windy, and prople are at work in the park here cutting down broken branches and chopping fallen ones. Valerie

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  20. Jeanie21 February 2022 at 13:54

    Your ordinary day sounds like it would be heaven. I hope it happens for you -- and that you are spared damage from Franklin.

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  21. carol l mckenna21 February 2022 at 15:08

    Yep ~ 'sacred in the ordinary' ~ it is a title of a lovely book ~ gentle days ~ Xo


    Wishing you lots of love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  22. Barwitzki21 February 2022 at 15:23

    The storm finally breaks off and makes room for an intermediate high. Let's hope for spring after this ugly winter with wind, rain and gray skies.
    We all long for the sun, because you can almost count the sunny days of this winter on one hand.
    I wish you a good week, with relaxed tea drinking in the morning.
    Hug

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  23. CJ Kennedy21 February 2022 at 15:50

    I hope the storm blows far out to sea. Take care.

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  24. Divers and Sundry21 February 2022 at 16:08

    An ordinary day is the best kind imo, especially if it's like yours :) Those storms! Yikes!

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  25. linda21 February 2022 at 16:57

    I hope that you had a quiet day, it hasn't been too bad here.

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  26. DVArtist21 February 2022 at 18:04

    Very nice meal choices here. I agree. I would love to go back to ordinary. Whatever you do make it the best.

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  27. J C21 February 2022 at 18:12

    Sorry you are having ugly storms. They hit here on the U.S. Gulf Coast often so I get it. But glad you are ok. Happy to read the Queen is ok with only mild covid symptoms. She is something of a hero here to many. That omelette looks/sounds awesome!!

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  28. happyone21 February 2022 at 20:38

    Hope you had your ordinary day. We've been getting teased today with a spring like day. It is wonderful.

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  29. Bleubeard and Elizabeth21 February 2022 at 21:45

    Please stay safe, warm, and dry, Jan.

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  30. William Kendall21 February 2022 at 21:51

    Hopefully it lessened going through.

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  31. Jenny Woolf21 February 2022 at 22:58

    Yes, it has been nothing but storms here. We didn't thank goodness experience anything out of the way, saw the trees blowing hard through the window and heard of some windows being smashed by flying slates, and a couple of trees coming down, all of which must have been scary to say the least. I too am sick of storms, and I think your plan is a good one. Stay in, stay safe and stay dry.

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  32. Teresa21 February 2022 at 23:56

    Espero que todo vaya bien. Besos.

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  33. Jules22 February 2022 at 14:34

    I am hoping we've seen the last of the storms now. I'm definitely feeling ready for some spring weather. X

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