Snow day
I LOVE snow. Perfect world, deep and crisp and even, and under a blue sky. We don’t get many days like that in Scotland but they are worth the wait. I went to bed hoping, because the forecast was snow over most of the country.
No snow this far south. Boo. Still, plans for the day were to go out for a hack and the weather was cold but beautiful. I dressed warmly, several layers, to meet host for the day. We drove quite a long way, with me squeaking excitedly as the white stuff started appearing, and wishing he would stop the jeep and let me out to romp.
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Turned out, destination wasn’t horses. It was a national park. Covered in snow, not very deep, but crisp and even and under a blue sky.
Second childhood kicked in with a vengeance. I haven’t laughed so much in years, literally falling over at one point because I couldn’t stand up any more. My fiendish frenemy made absolutely no concessions to my snow-free upbringing and fired snowball after snowball until I finally got the knack of making and throwing the damn things properly and started getting my own back.
Peace treaty was signed over a thermos of hot soup and defrosting completed at a pub with roaring fires, hot chocolate and cream cakes.
I won’t be able to move tomorrow, but it was the best day. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
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But I do love it when it does come. Unless I have to drive somewhere, then I don't. We are never prepared for it here, so no snow chains etc. Driving can be a bit of a nightmare.
But, having said that, it is still fab!
Love snow
How are you this night
Maybe you should move to Michigan biff...I know a lot of people that they like maybe the first or second snowfall, but after that, it gets old.
I have to get up at 4.30th to drive someone to the airport though
That's bad enough, but I have also mislaid my car keys. .d'oh.
No wonder it doesn't visit often enough. We don't welcome it enthusiastically enough.
Sorry! That you didn't get the snow that you wanted. Hey! Maybe I can send you some snow this year.____
Added that shipping and handling fees, does apply.___
But! I'm glad that you did enjoy yourselves today.
We do enjoy it for first day before we start girning. Glad you enjoyed your day.
Ekself, at least you are facing a sunny summer now and the house will be ready for snow next winter!
Sola, next time it snows head up there and have a snowball picnic with one (or more) of your ladies. Highly recommended
Chrome, if I say snaw people think I can't spell.
Creaking and groaning like a geriatric this morning and the dog can FORGET having her ball thrown, I can barely lift my arm.
But, meanwhile we are still having sunshine.
Sunny today again but oh so cold
Biff - again sadly no, irish snow rarely stays for a day
It would be interesting if you would expand a bit?
Chrome, you can find your family crest online. Just google your surname and you will find it.
Nah, not really. My family only got crested a few hundred years back, and chose a cyberman with a mouth like a fish. No lions for me
Now I'm sorry I asked.