The Random Thread

[JoM]

Kaz, the only time I ever like it is when we get it in the US.

[JoM]

It's really dull here but the light is strange, like that glow you get sometimes when the sun sets. Colours look really vivid.

[JoM]

Can see why now. The sun is a perfect orange-red colour. Very strange for this time of day.

[JanB]

Molly has a boyfriend

We heard a lot of howling last night, so went out to have a look-see.

A ginger and white cat was sat on top of her

[meriad]

The sky was very yellow here earlier Jo, then it went quite windy and grey and now back to a nondescript hazy white. But still windier than it was this morning.

Jan, poor Molly Just make sure she's up to date with her vaccinations if this chap keeps coming round; or even better try catch him and have his crown jewels removed. He and everyone (esp Molly) will be a lot happier for it

[JanB]

We threw a few stones at him Ria and he scarpered. But she didn't seem too bothered by him

[saundra]

Ho beck the sun is all pink like it's setting really odd more red than pink the end of the world is nigh I hope not

[JoM]

It's really odd isn't it Saundra. Something to do with Portugal and the Sahara. We'll blame Ton

[JanB]

All the smoke from the north

But rain is on it's way

[meriad]

fingers crossed Jan that you get lots of good steady rain that is absorbed into the ground vs running off and causing lots of flooding.

Re the skies this was on my local radio's website

Parts of England have experienced an unusual side effect from Storm Ophelia: a blood red sun.
The former hurricane's powerful winds have pulled air and dust up from southern Europe and Africa - with the spectacular sight prompting "lots of calls" to the Met Office.
Forecaster Grahame Madge explained: "It's all connected with Ophelia, on the eastern side of the low pressure system air is coming up in the southern direction.
"It's most likely the appearance of sunset at midday is caused by the particles scattering the light and giving the appearance of a red sun."

Jan, you'll have a dust and smoke free Portugal by the end of this