A Snowy Saturday

Unlike much of the UK, here in Atticland we didn't really get hit by Storm Eunice in any major way yesterday. Yes it was windy, and yes we had a fair bit of rainfall, but nothing that really made me feel like we were weathering a huge storm. We got off very lightly I know, and I'm so grateful that we didn't have any issues with power at all, and no damage to deal with either, not a single wind-blown thing around our house. Very thankful indeed, and my heart goes out to all those who have been hardest hit by this extreme winter weather.

This morning it was grey and still when we went off into town to visit the market and shops, and we had absolutely no idea what kind of weather would soon be arriving. Nobody mentioned snow, it's been all about the high winds in the news so you can imagine how surprised I was to look out of the window in the early afternoon and see the sky swirling with big, fat feathery snowflakes.

After half an hour of watching from indoors, Little B said he really wanted to go out and see what the park looked like so we pulled on some extra layers and plodded slowly up the road to take it all in. The snow was the wet, icy, slushy kind that looks pretty from a distance (behind a double glazed window pane is ideal) but is actually really rubbish to walk in or play in. Snowballs end up as lethal, solid blocks of ice which can do hard damage, and the mix of mud and slippery slush in the park was a bit nasty to be honest.

But it did look pretty in my photos, and I appreciated the fact that it was oh-so-quiet and tranquil and perfectly winterish. At one point we were the only two people in the whole of the park, laughing and slip sliding down the icy, grassy slope, trying our very best to stay upright.

We walked up into the meadow with only the birds for company...

...and I was actually pretty glad when Little B suddenly declared he was ready to head homewards. 

I noticed for the first time that the crocuses are starting to show in the front garden, and I hope they don't mind the wintry weather because the temperature has been a steady 1° all day. They must be used to this kind of weather though, or is February just too early for them do you think? Mind you, it's not like you can talk to them and persuade them to reverse back into the safety of the ground, so I just hope they know what they're doing.

It was a certain feeling of bliss to come back into a warm home, flinging off wet outer layers and preparing to simply sit down for a while and feel cosy. Little B made himself a hot chocolate, then proceeded to gather together every single crochet blanket he could find to make himself a huge yarny nest to snuggle in. I tell you, he is never, ever content with just one blanket, no, no, not ever.

I managed to keep a hold of one solitary crochet blanket for myself (and I had to fight hard for it too), then speedily lit the fire and made myself a coffee before he could steal it from me. Two-thirty-eight in the afternoon and all was well in my world.

Today's best buy from the market was a bag of blood oranges which are in season at the moment, we got ten oranges for £2. I successfully managed to freak the Little People out when I cut one open and I so clearly remember having the exact same shock when I was a child. Watching Little B's face turn from horror to utter suspicion really made me laugh! I had to work hard to get him to try some, and of course he absolutely loved it, I mean, they are am-A-zing. The sweet flavour and the downright over the top juiciness really is wonderful.

My hyacinth is in flower, and it's turned out to be a beautiful pale pink colour.

So, so pretty. Weirdly, it doesn't seem to smell of anything much at the moment but perhaps it's just building up to it. Sometimes hyacinths can be like that, they can go from nothing much to overpowering in the space of a few days.

And finally in today's weather report, I'm here to tell you that the snow lasted precisely two and a half hours. One minute it was a blizzard out there, the next minute there was actual blue sky and sunshine and a full on melt situation. Talk about fickle.

I hope you've had a good day where you are, whatever the weather has thrown at you.

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Comments

[Frieda Bowman]

Howdy Lucy, from out here in the mid USA!
I just ordered the Harbour yarn and want to crochet it in the Yuletide design,
Would you help me with color choices as to which goes where? I love the ones
On the chair in your Blog and the Poncho. The Lapis blue is so striking,luv it!!
Love your last two Blogs keep them coming! Love Frieda

[Louise]

Snow! Ive only experienced it a handful of times so it feels mythical and magical. Then when you're actually in it and it's less so! Although our winters are just grey and dreary so I feel at least with snow you're getting something out of it! Xox

[Tracy]

Another wonderful read. A little envious of the snow. We very rarely get any on the south west coast of Wales 😭 We are visoting my nephew in Yorkshire in July and staying for a whole week! I doubt very much there will be snow at that time of year! Enjoy the rest of your weekend Lucy. 🥰

[Esther López]

Dear Lucy, thank you for share.A big hug from the south of Spain.