It is one of those days when the only sensible option is to have a good fire in the grate, a good casserole in the oven and either a good book or something good on the telly. Friends T and S came at around one after going to Northallerton They drove here in a snowstorm and it has snowed for the two hours they been here. The snowline is visible from the sitting room window. East Witton Fell rises quite steeply in the distance - the bottom part is green - to top part has snow. It has stopped snowing now and already the snow is melting but by next week end the weather will be colder and then things might alter.
But be comforted, by next weekend we shall be half way through February and only a month away from the first days of Spring.
The sky is a clear blue, the sun is shining, there is a strong wind blowing and it is still necessary to keep moving to keep warm.
See you tomorrow.
Blankets switched on and water bottles at the ready.
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Rest well & warm, Weaver... and don't forget, "meteorological spring" starts March 1st! Happy dreams of spring! ~Andrea xoxo
We have gale force winds today with sun then hail then sun again. Typical February weather!
I just went out for shopping and now I feel nice and cosy indoors. Lovely.
We had a zero degree night here. It is sunny and 22 now. I'd get excited about the rising temperatures, except that it is bringing in another wave of snow. :( Roll on, spring!
My blanket is on.
No snow around here, though we did have a few wet flakes yesterday that floated slowly earthwards and then vanished. For a few years I visited the Brecon Beacons every Christmas and noted that the snowline was always just above the fields which the farmers had walled in over the centuries, it always fascinated me how intimately they must have known the land. Keep warm and enjoy whatever delights the TV serves up on Sunday nights.
A very wet and windy day here today, but we managed to catch an hour without rain this morning for a quick run on the fields. No snow here right now, but some might fall tomorrow - and by mid-week, it could be as mild as 12C again.
Enjoy your warm and cosy house, casserole and book, Pat!
It sounds as if you have comfort down to perfection. Chilly and damp here but otherwise not dreadful. At least it is not mild. I don't hold with mild winter months, but am looking forward to spring - my favourite season.
Keep cosy and sleep well.
I presume by blankets, you mean those awful electric blankets. Nothing like getting into a cold bed and feel it gradually warm up and having the window slightly open to let some air in during the night.
Wet and windy down here this morning but a reasonable week coming up.
Yes, i agree, nothing quite like it, much healthier too.
I could send you some snow - we have PILES of it everywhere! The city has had to send out dump trucks to pick up tons and tons of it - they dump it in city conservation areas - at last count they had dumped 17,000 tons but there are still piles on every street.
It was minus -!7C when I was out walking yesterday down by the lake - but it was so beautiful and sunny that everyone was enjoying being outside.
Check your hot water bottles for any signs of deterioration/splits. My daughters colleague in her office had one on her lap that split down the seam
Causing severe scalding of her nether regions and thighs! Was referred from hospital to a burns unit for possible skin grafts!
Dry and brilliant sunshine here today - but quite chilly, 42F tops in about an hour then another cold night!
We love hot water bottles - Bob's first fill of his this winter resulted in a leak so was tossed, fortunately I had a new one waiting in the wings! Probably best to replace annually. That's a very sad story from your 'unknown' commenter - poor woman.
Stay warm and well dear Pat.
Gosh Unknown - a salutory lesson - never put boiling water into a hot water bottle.
Sounds like a great day!
Hot water bottles are such a comfort. My grandmother had to give hers up in a nursing home due to factors already mentioned.
While she understood, she missed it very much, as the direct warmth helped her,. I'm very careful with mine, and the covers have sentimental value for me, as my mother and mother-in law have knitted various ones for me over the years - more homey than bought ones.-Pam.
Keep warm everyone - it is set to get colder.
Winter goes out with a blast in February. It's sunny and below freezing here. Snow turning to rain is predicted for tomorrow. It could go any which way: all snow, all rain or a mix. Typical February.
Our 18" of snow is slowly melting away. Another week may do it.
We had guests for lunch, then settled down to see the girls snowboarding at the Olympics. They were amazing, and some as young as 17. I was mightily impressed.
You might find that a wheat bag is a safer alternative to a rubber " hot water bottle". No danger of pouring hot water over your hand when filling and feels much nicer in the bed! (Just make sure it doesn't get overheated in the microwave)
I really miss seeing the snow line and the weather in general changing on the hillside opposite our old Welsh houses main window or from my swing seat in the open fronted garage. We have no view at all here except for the road or our own back garden.
The rain is just fretting here but I have seen photos of snow on the moors, especially round Tan Hill pub.
Our weather is destined to go downhill this week today mostly wind after two days of rain - maybe snow by the weekend. Thanks everyone for calling in.
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