SNOW

Well they promised us snow and it has arrived, not too bad at the moment, but think apart from some snow clearing out there, it will be an indoor day!

Oscar my cat has not been well so does not want to go out, he usually revels in it, so it is all smooth and pretty still.

Now it can go away ..winter has been a long time coming this year, so all this is now spoiling the flowers and of course the birds are wondering what happened to the Spring! 

Thinking back to the old days!! 

I suppose when I was young it was a big adventure and snow came at the start of winter, we wrapped up and went out and built snowmen (persons nowadays!) had snowball fights etc, but these days it just seems to bring the country to a standstill, of course there were not many cars on the roads then and aircraft were for the military not for jetting abroad...Trains used to take all the cargo so lorries did not jack knife  all over the roads...

We would wrap up warm and love it, but with the TV and radio telling everyone to stay indoors, all the terrible driving causing so many accidents ..snow nowadays has become the only talking point..ah well thank goodness for central heating and electricity, computers and nice food, staying in for the main is nice and cosy for most of us OAP's , I remember waking to the ice on the inside of the windows, water heated in the copper, and rationed food, so those days are best gone.... and Spring will emerge again someday..

Of course the bad weather does not affect all of us, but those who are sleeping rough ..  having to be taken to hospital, who have to go and clear the roads etc will have a busy time, so I am very grateful that I am one of the lucky ones.

The blackbirds are making a lot of fuss outside so better go and make sure they have some food and water.. stay safe and enjoy the day.. it looks pretty .. so that is a bonus, and the children will love it..

David just sent this from his garden, weather seems to be worse Norwich way…