It's not the first time I've been soaked to the skin today. That rain I spoke of yesterday?? It's been here all day today. Torrential downpour. I spent pretty much the whole day soggy. From my head to my ankles completely drenched. (My feet stayed dry due to excellently waterproofed work boots). I looked like a drowned squirrel. (I'm too cute to look like a drowned rat *g*).
The rain was so heavy that, even though the ground was bone dry, the earth couldn't absorb it fast enough and it settled as giant puddles (and small lakes) all across the site.
We had thunder and lightning, too. First all year. Spectacular lightning at that. The storm was right overhead at one point - flash and crash almost simultaneous. And I was out in it. With a spade. Trying to dig. There was a hell of a flash and the most spectacular streak of forked lightning hit the ground about 2 metres in front of me. The static from it made all my hair stand up. Really. Just like those miniature Van der Graaf static electricity generators they have in museums like our Science Museum . All the hair on my arms too. At that point I was incredibly grateful for double-insulated safety boots and spades with wooden, rather than metal, handles. Because wet ground and lightning bolts are not a good combination.
I decided that, if even the sky was telling me to get the hell out of the rain, I would go and sit in the portakabin and wait out the storm with the lads. It was boring. The radio wasn't working. I daren't use my laptop. The cards had gone missing. The choice of newspapers was - well - not to my taste. (I prefer papers with actual news in them.) And the Evans twins were arguing and probably about to start a fight - again!! (They do that when they're bored). I stood it for half-an-hour. Then I couldn't take it any more. Getting soaked was preferable.
I didn't get home til gone 7pm (19 hrs). Fed up and in need of coffee. Fortunately I'd had three cups by the time this one went into my lap. If I hadn't the results would not have been pleasant!!
See - told you - typical Brit. Already complaining about the weather again.
On an more cheerful note. It was Bastille Day in France today. Although we're an English-language site I'm sure we have French readers, so - hope you had a good Bastille Day over there.
Oh, and - reposting the link to Diva's Demise tonight as I bolloxed the information yesterday. It's right now. Also posting this brilliant collage giving pics of the fandoms involved (coz posting this is much easier than listing them all *g*).
Hope your day went better. Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.
Ze
- BtVS
- Chapter 15 of Willow Destine by Wispr (Rebelrsr's site).
Criminal Minds - Part 17 of Some Secrets are Worth Sharing by nepeace (Women in Kevlar).
- Part 9 of Growing by amichevole (C M Femslash).
Doctor Who - Part 3 (conclusion) of Not In Chronological Order by Talepiece (D W femslash).
Guiding Light - Part 22 of Even If It Killed Her by jaina47 (Burning City).
(Kim Harrison's) The Hollows - Truth or Dare by Gen (ivy-rachel).
Legend of the Seeker - Part 2 of Fate by stopstartstall (LotS Femslash).
- A Gift by sos10 (LotS Femslash).
- Part 10 of The Path by lurkete (LotS Femslash).
- Part 11 of The Path by lurkete (LotS Femslash).
- Part 7 of No Fate But What We Make by Merry K (LotS Femslash).
Multi-Fandom Crossover (12 pairings in 25 fandoms) - A Diva’s Demise by D (Her website).
Original - Chapter 13.9 of Flowers of Edo by Nene Adams (Her website).
- Squire's Sunrise by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
- Part 2 of Fair Trade by phair (Royal Academy of Bards).
Stargate SG-1 - Five Times Sam and Janet Got Caught by Geonn Cannon (His blog).
Xena Warrior Princess - Part 1 of My Lord Conqueror: Changes by Kennedy Northcutt (Royal Academy of Bards).
1 comment:
I don't know about the other French readers but even caught in the same kind of downpour as you were, I had a really good Bastille day. :)
Thanks Ze !
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