[bigchicken]

I agree with everyone, Animals very vocal. An observation low profile tyres are rubbish in the snow just back from a walk to the local shop for some comfort food and the road was very very slippery, its freezing hard. The local radio says that some folks have be stuck in there cars for over eight hours and emergency services have be very busy, Snow joke. When I locked up the chickens tonight gave them a quick check over and they were toasty. Checked the dogs and could hardly see them in the straw bedding whippets don't like to be cold. Bird feeders in the garden doing a roaring trade. Pheasants building up numbers at chicken feeders think me spy's a nice we roast mm mm.

[bigchicken]

The snow is melting,the snow is melting, did I tell you the snow is melting,     Its supposed to snow again Sunday or Monday 

[faith0504]

my hens have had a great day walking about on green stuff, i think its called grass, bless them they have had a wonderful day, its been so nice to see

[northfifeduckling]

mine still did not venture from the house other than to eat!
according to cobra's site snow arriving here Wednesday...will definitely try to get out tomorrow - still about a third of the original snow left on the drive !

[doganjo]

I got out!  YIPPEE!!!!  Freezer is now full again - well half full, couldn't afford to fill it right up, and need to leave space for the lamb I'm getting sometime.

[princesspiggy]

finally got out to farm feed shop, filled up car with 10 (i know its too many) sacks of feed , then couldnt get up hill in the ice to our farm. a long walk home empty handed. nevermind!

[Hermit]

We now have a flooded valley with a super fast thaw, the burn cannot empty as the tides are high at the moment so the sea and burn are right up to level! Could not lock the ducks away as the fences are covered and the bob holes into the runs are under water and the ducks were out of the runs when the flooding started.. So the poor ducks are out taking their chances with the otters. The duck huts so far are ok but the water is up to them, luckily they are on stilts. On the bright side the huts may have had a good wash out by morning, and hopefully all ducks will be there for their breakfast.They are with the geese so hopefully the geese will warn them of any approaching otters.

[northfifeduckling]

That's awful , Hermit! Thinking of you and your birds, hope all will be well tomorrow!!

[shetlandpaul]

yes we noticed that you had a lake forming. not sure which is better the snow or the mud. lots of ditch work come summer.

[Hermit]

It has never reached the huts before, this thaw has been so fast, from knee deep snow to gone in a morning! and all that coming from the hills yet! Bet the lake will be there in the morning.The waterfall has been swamped by the water and is now level water with a few bubbles!!!

[princesspiggy]

sods law - if you live on top of a hill, you cant get up the road in snow and ice, and if you live at bottom you get flooded! at least ducks can swim!

[Hermit]

All present and correct...phew.

[princesspiggy]

snows thawing and uncovering dog and horse poo everywhere! what a mess, will be long day tidying up.

[moorlander]

After such a lot of snow, the thaw in the Moorlands - at least our part of it - is complete and the window is open as I write - quite a change after -14C!!

[egglady]

it's unbelievable isn't it!  same here, beautiful sunny day and i'm going around with just a t-shirt on!  last week i had on about 5 layers and i was still freezing!

only to last till tomorrow though so best get as organised as poss for the next onslaught!