A Silent World

 Yes, it is a completely silent world here.   We have had about eight inches of snow and most of the roads around us are blocked either by snow or by accidents.   Nothing is moving.   A few people pass well wrapped up on their walks or their obligatory dog walks, the odd Tesco van ploughs through the snow with a delivery.   Otherwise there is nothing to disturb the peace and it has snowed all day.  My carer has not been able to get out of her drive so I have been left to my own devices today.   I have stayed in my dressing gown, nightie and slippers - no point in putting my rather limited energy into getting dressed.   I managed to set off the dishwasher and empty it onto the units above when it finished.   Until I get my trolley with brakes I can't put crockery away.   I dealt with my commode, made my bed,  cooked a lunch (bacon, 2 fried eggs, eight small tomatoes fried,  a pan of sliced mushrooms fried in a little olive oil and the whole lot served on a slice of fried bread) - maybe not all that healthy but certainly tasty.  By that time I was really tired so I sat in my chair and went to sleep - slept through the Hairy Bikers cooking programme, Escape to the Country and Farmers' Market.   I only woke up when my carer texted me to ask if I had managed alright without her.

It isn't particularly cold and I really wonder whether it is actually freezing or not.   I suppose I shalln't know until morning - it does seem to have stopped snowing now.

I rang friends P and D in The Lakes to gloat over our snow - P loves snow and they never seem to get any in Windermere - and true to form they had none to speak of this morning.   They are moving shortly if everything goes according to plan -always a worrying, stressful time without all the worries about Covid too.

If you have snow where you are take care.  See you tomorrow.