It's Snow Joke

Noticing that DH has been eating eggs for breakfast, the KHT decided to place an order...

I arrive down to breakfast to find them both eating boiled eggs.
"Go to work on an egg" I sing.
They give me a look.







Meanwhile, I am losing track of how long it has been snowing for, as the days are now merging into one long white blur.

Yesterday the snow was very dry and powdery. It was so fine that just fell through the lattice of the garden furniture. Very bizarre!








The snow did not fall and stay still, it whirled around in a constant maelstrom, cascading off roofs in an endless and restless dance. I opened the window, to listen to the malevolent roar of the wind through the oaks, passing through each one in turn, then taking an unnerving break before attacking the next.




 Next morning we decide to walk over to to the nearby supermarket, as much as to get some exercise, as for any other reason.
"You will need your scarf AND your gloves" I advise the KHT.
"Will I need a coat?"
I roll my eyes...
"Yes, I know it is March, but it is still below freezing!"
"I will get my wellies!" she says with great delight.
"Sorry, you need walking boots. Your feet will get too cold in wellies."
She sighs deeply and reappears suitably togged, with hat, scarf, gloves, coat and walking boots.
The next battle is for her to get her card so she can get cash for college next week - assuming that the snow ever goes away, and normal life resumes.

I returned with a bag of sprouts, some meat, six bread rolls, some hog roast sausage rolls (to be reheated for lunch) scotch eggs for the KHT and some flowers - two bunches of daffs at 25p a bunch (bargain!) and two bunches of carnations (deep burgundy and a pale yellow) which were £1.50 each. I know carnations are regarded as rather naff by many, but they last. It is several weeks since we have had flowers in the house and I thought the place could do with some colour to counteract all the whiteness!

Tomorrow we were due to go to Leicestershire on a ringing jolly, but the weather has put paid to that. Even though reports indicate that the roads are reasonable at our destination, no-one fancied getting stuck. This was very disappointing as it looked like a grand day out. Hopefully, it will be possible to reschedule it for a few weeks time.

Meanwhile, I am confused by these weather maps. Yes, I get the yellow, amber and red bit. What I want to know is what happens when two yellow bits overlap - do they cancel each other out, or do you get double the weather - in which case, how does it fit in with the rest of the scale?













From our living area, we continue to watch the endless snow and the birds - goldfinches, blue tits, great tits, blackbirds (rather territorial) thrushes, magpies, pigeons, doves, robins, a solitary fieldfare and a woodpecker.  The bird bath is defrosted at regular intervals, but by late afternoon is just slush rather than solid ice - is this a sign of the beginning of the great defrost?  The temperatures are still sub-zero, so that is probably still some way off.




The snow continues to fall, but it has changed from the very fine flakes to larger fluffier ones, that stick on trees, fencing, trellis and even garden furniture. A few hours later and the table has acquired an immaculate white cloth and the chairs are resplendent with generously plump cushions. Do not be fooled, it nothing more than a snowy illusion!

Meanwhile, we have volunteered to help by ringing at a wedding on Saturday. Just the small matter of digging the car out of the drive and inching our way up to the main road...









The highlight of the day was the hanging in March of the picture purchased in Towcester in January, framed in Evesham in February. Here it is, adding interest to the smallest room. More colour in a mainly monochrome world. Perfect.