Snowy Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Very impressive - that's a snow swan, not a chicken! Our roads are fairly clear, although still a bit slushy.But the pavements are still thick, walking is treacherous. And I daren't move my car as it has a thick pile of snow around it and our close hasn't been cleared and is on a slope. I was meant to go into work this morning - but the authorities are saying avoid unnessecary travel and I hardly think a meeting is critical, so I took their advice At least the school is open again. The nursery school children spent the morning playing out in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Well to-day is no better - its snowing again on top of what we already had and the wind is getting up so the snow is coming off the trees and bushes. - I am now worried as I have to go to try tonight to get to my sons cat 6 miles away but over the glen and a huge hill - he is away to Teneriffe yesterday and he left the house wed night and left him food and loads of water but the food will run out to-day - its been 18 inches already yesterday and where he lives is usually worse than here so I am hoping my boss will take me this afternoon and we will bring him back to the vets where I work to stay till the snow goes or he comes back in 10 days - I was silly not to have taken him over before he went but.......... not had any snow then!. Poor Zeus - he is a bengal cat and unfortunately he does not get on with my two bengals either but he is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 just come back from a walk, its very hard to walk in as the snow plough has pushed all the snow off the roads onto the pavements These are from the fields behind our cul-de-sac. Oddly enough we can hardly open our back door because of the depth but the fields were not so deep.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Good photos - esp of bracken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Everyone As yet here in Preesall there has not been any staying snow.We have had the cold wind, freezing temperature but no snow, The UK is a fun old place as regards the weather. So we have been so far lucky with the weather then an other year we will not be its the luck of the draw. Hope everyone stuck with the snow is safe and warm hens, all farm animals & pets included . Best regards Ian, Valerie & Baby the hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 More snow here today. We went to Rutland Water this morning as LSH has taken a day off and the boys schools were both closed. Would you believe it, there was TOO MUCH snow for sledging! They kept getting stuck in drifts . Town is treacherous again as the snow is settling on the roads and making them very slippery. The weekly market was cancelled and most of the local schools are closed again. We're staying indoors . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Ooh, Kate, that middle pic is like a scene from "The Snowman" I can almost hear "Walking in the air"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 We woke at 6am to heavy snow,loud thunder & a few really big bright flashes of lightning! Bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 We've had a bit more snow this morning but it looks like the roads are a lot clearer than they were yesterday. I have to say, the novelty is starting to wear off now. At least DD's school has stayed open all week, i'm so impressed with the new headteacher. The old one wouldn't let the children out at breaktimes if it there was snow, in case a child got a snowball in their eye but the new head has been giving the kids extra breaktimes and has been out there with them, helping with snowmen and taking pictures of their efforts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 We had the same as Cinnamon this morning, but the snow quickly turned to sleet. DS's school, unbelievably, was closed!!! Had a bit of snow at about 2pm, and then quite a heavy flurry around 4pm, but mostly it's slush round here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 We haven't got any snow We had about an inch on Monday and that's it. It did see a few snow flakes this morning but it only lasted a few seconds and reverted to rain again. LMW and OH were going to Rutland Water & my Dad's this weekend but the sailing event has been cancelled due to the weather. Apparently Peterborough is really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Rutland Water is just up the road from me and it's been really bad. No wonder the sailing event is off. The photos I posted earlier here were taken there this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 My folks in Herts had thunder this morning. Banbury was buried under 8" of snow when we left for Yorks - had to dig the van out and have a shovel, carpet lengths and a blanket in the back of the van. Hardly any snow here in Yorks, but clear and very cold. Saw a lovely sunset on the way up though. B&B is lovely but missing all my animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Well my boss went and got the cat from the snowy glenrinnes house and he is safe and sound thankfully - its still snowing here and if it snows all night then another 12 inches is on the cards - surely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Our road is now gritted and I may be tempted to drive. OH braved it before using a spade to remove snow making the wheels spin, hot water when that didn't work and some passing helpful teenagers who pushed It took 10 mins to go up hill a few metres and get to the passable bit. It's only really our road, the others were fine We're in the middle of having our kitchen done the old one is in our back garden as the skip couldn't arrive. Luckily the workmen arrived and it is still going ahead. I've dug out some of the area around the chicken run in the hope the chickens will come out as apparently Abbie pecked the snow earlier in the week and they decided it wasn't worth leaving the run. OH said they huddled together under the grub for a very long time yesterday and on another day peeped out of the eglu and decided against getting up The chickens are freaking out the plasterers assistant. First he saw some eyes and was told it was a chicken. Then he was worried as a chicken kept staring at him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 This morning well - its been snowing most of the night - the pergola (wire) in the back garden path with the clematis on has collapsed and I need to be a limbo dancer to get under it so had to go round the long path and through the plants to get to the chickens. The snow is over the wellies and is awful this morning. A tractor has been clearing our road and as we had dug our car out yesterday its now well and truly stuck in with 4feet of snow piled up behing it!. The girls are still not amused at all and just poked their noses out - the water in the glug was half frozen so will have to brave it soon to go and refill it and check it later as I broke the ice and took it out with my hands - they were so so cold when I came in - I walked over the fencing as it is so deep so the hend dont need to fly over it to-day!. Will attempt photos again later but ti looks so so pretty if you dont have to go outside at all. I will have to go into work ( next door) to feed the cat and if no-one in will take the phones for a while to ease the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The tiny bit of snow we had the other day melted yesterday. We have had another snowflake depth of snow overnight. further inland it is a different story. I am so thankful now that the snow storms did not reach us although I would love to have just one snow day at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 We've had another thin splattering of snow overnight. Its very icy and crunchy under foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 No more snow here but the majority of Thursdays and yesterdays is still here. I crunched my way up to the girls this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The tiny bit of snow we had the other day melted yesterday. We have had another snowflake depth of snow overnight. further inland it is a different story. I am so thankful now that the snow storms did not reach us although I would love to have just one snow day at home. Ali not wanting to be selfish I would willingly swap you some snow for black roads to-day - its now windy and the snow is getting wet and heavy - the roads are passable only with care here but hey it will get better and we have plenty food in the freezers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Woke up to snow (I'd given up looking at the forecasts ). Only an inch or so but it looks very pretty . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 light covering here this morning, main roads OK and the sun is now shining, very cold though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The dog in the snow at the back patio doors http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x90/frodo10/?action=view¤t=sat7thfeb2009006.jpg The greenhouse is somewhere here!! http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x90/frodo10/?action=view¤t=sat7thfeb2009001-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The snow we had is still here but like Claire G I crunched out to the girls this morning It is lovely and sunny here now but cold. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 OH was stuck in Basingstoke last night as there was complete gridlock with most of the ringroad shut. We heard stories of people stuck for about three hours. He ended up walking a couple of miles so that I could pick him up. This morning we have walked the four and a half miles into town to pick up his car and the going was pretty treacherous. It was quite pretty as well but I am pleased to be ack home. We are supposed to be going up to Wimbledon tonight. Anyone round there can tell me what it is like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
