The winter has arrived with a real vengence. No gradual slip from a mellow autumn into a mild and wet winter...no we have snow and some parts of the country have ground to a halt well ahead of the expected January snow.
Its cold and grey and everywhere here has a light dusting of snow with more promised overnight. Urgh we have months ahead of this. Its dark apart from a small gap in the middle of the day. I keep saying we are almost at the shortest day but in reality we have almost three weeks till we reach that point and then its gradually the lengthening of the days.
With this sudden cold snap I do wonder how the birds are coping with this sudden dramatic change? I also wonder how they will cope with this extended winter. Perhaps we have the horrid stuff now and the rest of the winter will be mild? Fingers crossed and I don't actually hold that much hope...this is probably it till the end of March!!
On the plus side the house is lovely and cosy and warm. The mellow lights make it feel so cosy and of course I still love being here.
I am ahead with christmas preparations as well. All presents are bought apart from Angela's which I will have to think about. Boys all planned and purchased. Chris birthday all planned as well and meal booked. Just need to be around when postman delivers and then wrap.
As I am typing there is an extended weather report telling us that if you have not yet had snow then expect it tonight and tomorrow!!!
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