Shirl Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We only had another 1cm or so of snow last night but as we still have loads I'm not feeling deprived. Son2 was driving home last night and couldn't get up a hill. He had to call and ask what alternative route there is to get home. We've only been here 2 months and he's been driving less than that. He seems very sensible though as he pulled over to call me and then the police stopped to ask if he had broken down which was good. He was on a pretty remote road so it is good to know they are checking all areas. Did he get home though I tried to clean the Eglu out this morning with a bucket of hot water and Ecover, the water was freezing on the Eglu faster than I could dry it off, even cleaning the base which is in the indoor run. The bubbles from the Ecover were also frozen The temperature in my back yard is -5 at present, and the sun never gets in the yard in the winter. Yes he got home safely although it seemed to take forever and waiting was awful. We have the sun streaming through the window and although the heating isn't on and it can't be above zero it still feels lovely and warm. The OH goes out to see to the chickens in the morning and I haven't ventured out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Just found this on Metcheck: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/whitechristmas.asp Select your county and Santa will tell you what your chances are of having a white Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Oh dear - not sure whether we'll make it out. Cars keep getting stuck outside our house. We are on a hill, well more of a long slope really and the car tyres just keep spinning. OH just watched two young lads trying to push a mini past this bit and one of the young lads ended up going down the hill. Another lady ended up going back down the hill in reverse until she could turn around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Minus 4 here now and the rain is now sheet ice - even the lawn is treacherous! I wonder how Mark in US is getting on - they have horrendous snow problems on the East coast. YES.....We are! But being near to the ocean makes it all a little less intense. I took a drive over to the grocery and the further inland I got the heavier and deeper the snow drifts got. The problem here on the island is the freezing bitter and driving wind. It is -7c or 20f. I'm actually contemplating moving to South Florida......I REALLY don't enjoy the cold. Edited December 20, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Just sunshine and blue skies in Abingdon... bitterly cold though and VERY icy. Tricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 view from our patio doors just a wee while ago here This is my xmas pressy to myself - LOL a new oil tank for our new heating system!! - it is not in situ yet but threatening to put lights round it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Took ES to swimming training at 7.45am - it was snowing then, and on and off through his 2 hr session in the pool. It has been snowing on and off all morning, have left both boys sledging at the running track and come home to marzipan the cake Am supposed to be going out for a meal in Sutton tonight - but the council never grit the hill where we live - bit cautious about going up and down in the car even though I have driven in worse conditiions and on a steeper hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I see Hampshire has a 10% chance of snow for Christmas. Somehow I'm not too disappointed with those odds! Melting slowly here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We have just had 2 hours of really heavy snow. The garden looks so neat and tidy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 That's the good thing about snow, it's a great leveller, even the worst places look good with snow on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We've had a little snow. Chooks are not that happy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Ours have actually ventured out and wandered around in it. I think they've decided that it's here to stay so they might as well carry on as usual. 3 girls are relatively happy - Apache voicing her whiny opinion all day. I'm probably very popular with the neighbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I was very cross with YS who has ruined the pristine snow in the back garden . 30% chance of a white Christmas here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 The view from my back door: This is how deep the snow was 2 hours ago (on top of the limestone flour bucket) and it has been snowing steadily since then: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Not going out tonight afterall, BUT, everyone else has also cancelled. Thanks Emma (sunshine) for updating me with the Sutton Road news - am now keeping warm with some Mulled Wine after a day of fun in the snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Went out for a walk in the woods this afternoon and saw this We have about four inches here with more forecast overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Lovely photos all. It was -6deg here when I got up on Saturday morning, so cold that it made my face hurt! Made it to Straford to meet up with Lesley and Carl, but got very cold walking the dogs in the fields outside Stratford afterwards. It didn't get above freezing all day, but struggled up to 1 deg late evening and sleeted/snowed. This then froze solid and this morning, it was -4deg and very, very icy. Our road is off the main drag and never gets gritted, so was/is like a skating rink on the road and paths. I have salted out the front and back to keep it safe. We had a lovely but cold walk in the sun early afternoon, the dog loved it, but I managed to forget the camera Beautiful photos OSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I hope you got your chucks down again OSH. I saw a wren and robin in garden today looking for food. tracks in snow are fox so moved bunnies to garage for the night as OH said "he;ll be back" The amazing thing about snow is you are aware of what nature is in your garden while you sleep. Lovely photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I don't blame you for wanting to move to Florida Mark! - you've got weather more suited to Minnesota.......they're used to it. Just found this on Metcheck: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/whitechristmas.asp Select your county and Santa will tell you what your chances are of having a white Christmas! We have a 10% chance We went to Kenilworth at lunchtime and the pub car park was like a skating rink I didn't want to get out of the car as it was 7 years ago last week that I slipped on ice and did so much damage to my knee I was dropped by the door and walked very carefully over 2 metres of icy snow...........I don't know why they hadn't gritted the (public) car park - we saw three people slip and fall over , even Carl struggled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Great to see the photos and it seems to be all over and hope indeed its here for a white xmas for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Noooooooooo I need a two day window to collect my daughter and mother from Hertfordshire so they can spend Christmas up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Just had to drive through a blizzard to collect OH from a fairly high up village outside Edinburgh - really nasty driving and quite scary . Got home safely though . Had heavy snowfall for a couple of hours at home too - couple of inches but it's stopped now. Wonder if school will be off tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Lesley, you should have seen Banbury centre, I don't think they've gritted at all, it was like a skating rink too. Be careful Lesley, I always worry about Phil in this weather; he has a rebuilt knee joint after a nasty bike smash when he was 17. He's brilliant on it and so long as he does his physio every day it's fine and he can even manage to do circuit training with me if he wears his brace. i just wish he wasn't so gung ho on the ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Mine was on step ladders today I was quite relieved when he came home in one piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Snowwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!! It's falling soo heavy and has been for the past hour! Already 2-3 inches deep! Woo hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...