Sunday Morning

Weather

The possibility of snow is being forecast. It seems that we're in the grip of a cold front, but that there's a rainy warm front coming in from the west which might turn into snow when it mixes with the cold front.

I guess this explains the belief that if the weather is very cold, it needs to warm up a little before it will snow?

I found this rather detailed but enlightening explanation online: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2051/does-it-ever-get-too-cold-to-snow

Rain

After always complaining about rain, here I am saying: "What a relief, it's rained!" It actually feels a bit cooler, and I can face sitting at the computer and writing a post.

The forecast for today is 23 celcius, which if they're right should make it possible to do something more than hang around in front of the fan.

I spent a week in Turkey last week. It was lovely. Pictures will follow in future posts.

Greetings from the big freezer

Going outside is like stepping into a big freezer. It is so so cold here.

The hospipe in the garden has grown icicles....

The birds' beaks are bouncing off the frozen berries on the tree....

And the world is white with frost and mist. It's quite spectacular. I must go now and sit by the radiator....