I know this is all old hat to Americans living in the north of the USA, and my constant bleating about the snow must seem very baffling – but this really is usual for us and I’d be neglecting the life documenting aspects of this blog if I were to ignore it. Especially as the pundits are all predicting this is going to be the coldest winter in the UK for 100 years.
So, it snowed again.
In fact it’s still snowing. Amy’s school is still open, but only four kids out of her class turned up and I’m guessing I’m going to get a phone call at lunchtime asking me to come get her.
We had to walk in though as our drive was impassable, and even if it was there was no way i was going to attempt driving on our road. I’ve done that once before in conditions like this and I ended up almost sliding backwards down the hill.
I’ve not bothered taking evan to nursery however, the hassle of walking him down there too just wouldn’t be worth it.
I’m not overly grumpy about the snow at the moment, but that’s probably got something to do with the fact I don’t have to go in to work until Friday. I’ll be plenty grumpy then however, so I should probably enjoy it while it lasts.
I’ve said it before, but the snow certainly makes things look very lovely. On the way to school I saw a black crow flying against a background of white fields which was almost spiritual in it’s beauty. Unfortunately I only had my notoriously crappy iPhone camera with me so had no chance at all of capturing it. Stupid iPhone.
And that’s it. That’s all I’ve got. Not very entertaining was it, but as I say one of the purposes of this blog is to document stuff too, so that’s what I’m doing. There’s also a lengthy update on the Hadrian’s Walk blog going up today – but that’s not particularly thrilling if you’re not directly involved in it either.
Come bak tomorrow when I shall be eating fire and juggling chainsaws.
Eight inches last night on my side of the Pennines. I cycled to work this morning and loved every second. And the rest of my family are at home building snowmen. What more could I ask for!
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@Steve, isn’t being on a bike a bit slippy – you have only two wheels to grab the road. Obvioiusly you have a better idea about these things than me however.
Think you got it slightly worse than s looking at the news – but it’s a pretty impressive blanket over here all the same.
I think you mean UNusual.
Louise is convinced this is the beginning of The Day After Tomorrow.
@Rol, damn you and your proof reading skills
I’ve been blogging about the snow too. I’ve been stuck at home, and the girls’ schools are closed – but NOT the one I work at!
@notSupermum, It’s amusing me to think of my colleagues at work in this – but seeing as though it’s my turn to go in tomorrow it is starting to become a little less amusing now.
yay for snow. The stupidest thing is..we’re running out of salt to throw on the roads..and we sent trucks to Germany to get more..and guess what..they’re stuck in the snow.
Nonetheless, I love the view and don’t mind a bit of cold.
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@Arjan, LOL That’s priceless! And I’ve spent all week telling all my friends how everyone in continental Europe copes so well with this sort of thing!
.-= Steve´s last blog ..Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! =-.
@Arjan, I bet those sneaky germans are just keeping it all to themselves.
Well I can hardly complain, the white stuff’s the only I’ve blogged about for the last two weeks. More coming from Sibera apparently. I like it, would love it if we had more grit though. And was somehow a little less, er, cold.
@Catherine, more grit would be a bonus – although roads appear to be pretty clear today here.
We are snowed in now, School is closed today, even though it was open yesterday!! MadDad managed to get out though at 6am this morning!!
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We’ve had plenty of snow and I’ve yet to blog about it. Maybe today as I’m finally contemplating breaking out the snow blower to clear the drive.
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@Ed, A snow blower! Now that’s impressive. we have Evan and Amy’s spades we got at the sea side last year.
Everything looks so clean and fresh with a new layer of snow over it. Must say, I’m glad we have a tractor though. and studded winter tires on our cars.
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@Heather, I used to go to school with a guy who driove a tractor in each morning (age you can get a license is 15 I think – or maybe 16) It was very amusing seeing it parked in the school car park.
Boo for snow – hate it. Makes everything grind to a halt, except snowball fights which I loathe. Must have had a repressed childhood I think.
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@Mark, what’s the equivalent to a Scrooge for snow?
Sheffield calling Huddersfield…. (crackle) Sheffield to Huddersfield come in please… Is that Arctic Station 13?…. Thanks for calling by my blog Dan. However when I noted that you are a part time mental health worker I became a little anxious. Has my GP referred you to my blog?…Flibbertygibbet! Tom’s a cold!
@Yorkshire Pudding, I’ve been visiting for quite a while now. And you needn’t worry about your GP – it was your wife who called us in.
Never mind fire eating and chainsaw juggling, more snowy pictures of beautiful landscapes is what I’m after!
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@Barbara, I might get up the back today if I can gather the energy.
More snow posts. Seriously. That way I can vicariously live my life through you as I love the snow. And you know what, not an awful lot of snow in my neck of the woods. As, er, I believe I’ve mentioned.
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@Kevin Spencer, you have sand though right? Sand is a bit like snow.
I quite liked this post, and photo.
@Erin @ Fierce Beagle, but then again you probably like your blog – so what do you know.
My daughter’s school is closed tomorrow so thankfully I don’t have to attempt to get her anywhere, the downside is that I have an appointment to get to so will probably spend at least an hour ploughing through the bloddy stuff on foot. Apologies, that almost turned into a rant. Thankfully I stopped myself.
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We’re having lots of unusual snow as well, but then we’re not really that far away.
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@Mwa, no. It’s sitting in alump across quite a lot of Europe apparently
Well, I’m here. It’s tomorrow. Where are the damn chainsaws?
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@Dad Who Writes, I didn’t post yesterday as I had to attend A&E due to amputating my hand.
boy, looks like a whole 2-3″. you’re such a girl, dan. ;o)
they are lovely photos though….
@bon bon, there are better photos to be had, I just can’t get ‘em damnit.
We’ve had about the same and its been great – today has felt like a holiday (although for some reason our snow is the wrong snow for making snowmen)
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@Muddling Along Mummy, that’s strange. Our snow was ideal snowman making stuff. It’s to do with the “wetness” of it apparently.
You guys made the news down here today. I think they just use it as contrast. It’s going to be 41 here tomorrow, so the implication is “Look, it’s no so bad. You could be in the snow in Britain where they have no capacity to deal with it whatsoever.”
@A Free Man, I was talking to a friend of mine in Brisbain and he was saying that his city doesn’t handle rain very well. it’s just what you are used to I guess.
You may not have caught the crow on camera, but the photo you have here is still a pretty good one.
I did a quick search on Flickr and there are plenty of photos of crows in the snow in case you want to relive the moment.
Good luck with all that winter weather.
I live in the Northern USA and we have not had one flake of the white stuff this Winter.
I hope it stays that way. We had too much of it last year.
Cheers.
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It’s very dangerous for a children, I have scared…
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