Dear Family and Friends, I hope that you all survived the festivities! Today was bright and dry, and remained strangely warm. The wind was strong, but it didn't make things any cooler 12c for most of the day! Now I am scrapping around to make enough material to finish the blog. May of my sources seem to be off the web at the moment. Never mind - I will try!
Slinky wasn't going to miss the party!
Volendam in the 30s colourised. I visited in 1959!
One of my heroes!
Another Great Truth!
They only had this to cook the brownies - they didn't eat any!!!
No don't bother!
Ha Ha Ha!
Thanks Pete!
Desire!
It's called the thinking tree and is many hundreds of years old!
Tonight's Philosophical thought!
Kaboom Tish!
Thanks again Pete!
It would appear that you are sunshine!
Snow car!
Where's the kinky party???
In the petrol shortage, the TV reporter's name was Phil McCann!
When the kids are being absolutely horrid..............
No chance pal - fibreglass!
Is that a demonic possession - or a little kid???
I feel a bit like that!
Oh! Lord! A flying horse!
Yo! Bro!
More dirt art!
He demolished them in absolutely no time!!!
Tee Hee!
Having fun with googly eyes!
She's a big old girl!!!
It's Cam - ou - flage!!!
When one starts they all start!
I suspect is might be a bit faded by now!
The Child does know much more that you!
They're behind you!!!
A few commas might not go amiss!
Tibbles on the charge!!!
You have to think for a minute!
That feel good factor!!!
For the Boys!
Your first Balcons of 2022!
Harwich Weather for Monday
Bright and breezy with occasional showers continuing. Turning increasingly cloudy into the afternoon and evening with winds easing slightly.
Temperature: 11°C (Inland) and 11°C (Coastal)
Winds: south-west 13 miles per hour, gusting to 27 miles per hour
Astronomical Conditions
Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 16:01
Moonrise: 08:11
Moonset: 15:17
Thanks Essexweather.com
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Dear Family and Friends, Happy New Year! I wish you all that you wish yourselves. Apologies this edition is rather short, I think maybe there are hangovers on the Web today! Enjoy them anyway!
Just a Chinese Curly Chicken!
Her's one that you might not have heard before!
Another Great Truth!
Thanks Derek!
Strangely last week it was Boris!
Thanks again Derek!
Drama!!!
Thanks Geoff!
The last duck to break the camel's back!
Oh! Go on Mum!
Changing times!
Take it easy! Why not???
Too many guns in America! Even in pet shops!!!
A question of scale!
In Israel you can buy milk in bags!
Snow Leopard!
In the States they like to do everything big!!!
Not really!
Upcycled vibrator???
Alternative cold weather gear!
I wonder if she's just having a laugh!
Having read that I wouldn't work there!
Awww! - Poor Mum eh???
Strange sight!
No Fred you turn left for McDonald's!
Well I never!
Kimmy seems to have enjoyed it!
Tibbles however is not so sure!
Lastly here are some fireworks!
Thanks Klaus!
Harwich Weather for Sunday
Early showers or outbreaks of rain quickly clears, then some bright spells before further rain spreads northeast through the afternoon, this sometimes heavy. Mild.
Temperature: 13°C (Inland) and 14°C (Coastal)
Winds: south-west 16 miles per hour, gusting to 33 miles per hour
Astronomical Conditions
Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 16:00
Moonrise: 06:52
Moonset: 14:18
Thanks Essexweather.com
If you enjoy boats and the sea, try my other blog at