We have had a very stormy night and the gales are continuing. Our house is rattling and the lamp posts outside are swaying. Looking out of our front window the wind is picking up the surface of the water in the harbour forming clouds of spray (so much for my having washed the windows a couple of days ago!). A small cruise ship, the Polar Pioneer, has come into the harbour but they don't seem to be attempting to lower the inflatable boats which they use to ferry the passengers to shore. I think I would be feeling decidedly sea sick if I was out there.
I have just been watching a couple of giant petrels flying over the harbour. Even against this wind they are able to glide, hardly beating their wings at all. With a wingspan of 2 metres they are quite awe inspiring when they fly past just above your head if you are walking near the sea and they seem to enjoy racing cars along the seafront. They always win because cars are limited to 25 mph!
Yesterday I planted some seedlings of chives, thyme and mint in wooden planters outside our front door. They are getting quite a battering. The planters are actually boxes which coins arrive in from the royal mint (a perk of Simon looking after the money at the treasury).
The fridge has just started making some very strange noises. Does this not bode well for having guests for dinner tonight? Anyway I had better do some cooking and housework.
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