Author Topic: Winter arrives  (Read 6682 times)

tizaala

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • Dolau, Llandrindod Wells,Powys
Winter arrives
« on: December 16, 2011, 09:04:03 am »
Woke up to this , looks like it has settled in for the duration , NOT impressed.

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 09:05:17 am »
Very pretty though
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

tizaala

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • Dolau, Llandrindod Wells,Powys
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 11:30:27 am »
Yep,        I know I am .......!

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 11:31:40 am »
We had fresh snow in the night - the biggest flakes I've seen, all very Christmassy, about 4 fluffy inches.  Looks like it will turn to rain later.  Must be winter  ;D
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Daisy

  • Joined Mar 2010
  • Near Earlston Scottish Borders
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2011, 01:38:06 pm »
Our view this morning, I wasn't impressed either

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2011, 01:41:53 pm »
Strangely I really do miss living up north at this time of year, I loved the crisp mornings. Down here it is dreak muddy and just darn soggy

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2011, 01:43:50 pm »
Its a beautiful sunny day here although we had a lot of rain last night.  The weather forecast has just said that much of the UK will be in double figures by mid next week.  Sounds good if you are travelling for christmas.
Sally
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2011, 01:46:13 pm »
Does look lovely - hides a multitude of sins too ;D

Cold here, we've had a couple of showers of sleety rain, but high cloud just now.

Roxy

  • Joined May 2009
  • Peak District
    • festivalcarriages.co.uk
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2011, 03:05:24 pm »
We have a big dollop of the white stuff, yet again.  And its so cold too.  Animals not impressed at white grass.  Goats all  tucked up inside except Elliot, the pygmy billy, who is standing high up on his pallet bridge, in a blizzard.......why?!!!

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 03:07:31 pm »
We have a big dollop of the white stuff, yet again.  And its so cold too.  Animals not impressed at white grass.  Goats all  tucked up inside except Elliot, the pygmy billy, who is standing high up on his pallet bridge, in a blizzard.......why?!!!
Cos he can Roxy no other reason

Roxy

  • Joined May 2009
  • Peak District
    • festivalcarriages.co.uk
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2011, 03:46:35 pm »
He has a dry shed to go in ......people will think I am cruel having him stand out in this weather.  If we shut him in, he kicks off big style, until he gets out again.

Mist has come down now to add to our miersy :'(

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2011, 08:10:34 pm »
            I heard a bird sing in the dark of December
            A magical thing and sweet to remember
            We are nearer to spring than we were in September
            I heard a bird sing in the dark of December
                                                        (Oliver Herford)

   
Now then, did that cheer anyone up? :D

deepinthewoods

  • Guest
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2011, 08:19:07 pm »
yep. nice one sylvia. :)

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2011, 09:28:08 pm »
The 'nearer to Spring' line certainly did  :)
Yeh, we had white stuff and mist today - though it feels warmer when I out to switch the goats' light off just now.

MikeM

  • Joined Jul 2011
  • NW Devon
Re: Winter arrives
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2011, 08:35:08 am »
nice poem, not seen that one before.

re the weather, I could actaually do some with a cold snap to harden up the ground for a bit. Got a load of firewood to move close to the house and would rather not have to wade through the somme to get it there.

 

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