Wales is very green. If you have seen any of my Flickr photos then you will know how green the grass is.
This is because we have lots of rain. This year was an exceptional Summer and had far less rain than usual..
But we are having enough now to make up the shortfall.
Rain is ok. Soft gentle rain beating upon the roof while I lie warm and cosy in bed is quite acceptable. Heavy torrential downpours are not. Neither are hailstones. Why?
Because a) the rapid drumbeat of rain or hail bouncing off the skylight above the bed wakes me up and keeps me awake, and b) it makes the b****y roof leak, sending a tat tat tat of drips into the carefully placed bowl on our bedroom floor because the dratted roof is STILL leaking.
Perhaps now that Ed is not so busy with work he can chase the tradesman up who did some major work to our roof in the summer and says that he is unable to trace the source of the leak.
He said that the next time it leaked, to call him over and he would come as it would be the best way to see where the problem is. Our problem is that these heavy showers have not happened in the day, but usually in the wee small hours. I have left messages the next day for him to ring and so far, we have not heard from him. I am not around in the day so much these days to keep hounding him - and anyway, why should I? And I tell you something, if he does not come and get this sorted next week, then I am going to ring him at three o’clock in the morning or what ever time it is. This HAS to be resolved soon. I sleep badly enough as it is - I really can’t handle this for much longer.
The worm has turned.. no more Mr Nice Guy - or should I say Mrs Nice Gal (no, that doesn’t work)…
I wish I could be like Ed. Sleeping like a baby through the rain, gales, hail thunder and lightening. If only I could be like that………. now I am going to get the spare duvet and sleep on the sofa.
November 18th, 2006 at 11:18 am
I feel for you sue. I love the sound of rain but there is only so much you can take!
hope you get it sorted.
I tagged you, come see
xx
November 18th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
Knew it was coming — the roof still leaking. Yes, do call the repairman in the middle of the night. It may be the only way he can pinpoint the leak. You must get your sleep.
November 25th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
I like you page, I live in an old water mill near Llandovery, and the Mill is so big I am usually in my old caravan in the grounds, I love the hail on the metal roof, like ball bearings falling, i love to watch the river after heavy rain, I love to sit by my old Pither’s Stove in the warm and read pages like yours,,take care,martin
November 26th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
Hello Martin - Welcome…
I know what you mean about the hail sounging like ball bearings falling… and the crows all wear hob-nailed boots don’t they!!
Nice to meet a fellow Welsh person… Llandovery is a beautiful part of Wales..