Turn of the year 2024/2025: not a quiet time at all…
Storm Darragh causes chaos as it brings 70mph winds...
...causing flooding (Pickering, car park Coop), power cuts,...
...and fallen trees (Dalby forest).
Another chaos is brought by a virus: All of our dogs have diarrhoea (of course one after the other)!
Ziva (12 years old) nearly collapses and is for 4 days in the clinic (many thanks to Ryedale vets). Also Nora spends there 24 hours!
Whitethorn seems to be a veterinary hospital as every dog needs a special diet and different drugs (at different time)!
No chaos at all while shopping...
...the shelves are empty!
Just great that Daniel meets the "Lealholm gang" once a week...
...and can enjoy the lovely countryside.
Beginning of January rain changes to snow.
It's sunny but strong winds cause snow drifts...
...and the ponds are frozen.
Lovely evening mood at Whitethorn.
The clear sky shows a "star party"...
...and evening moon with Venus at sunset.