snow clearing!

[billybags]

I have just taken on another job. I am now clearing snow. We have had a lot of snow in the night, where I live in the Midlands or middle of the UK we always seem to miss snow in winter, I think it is the hills that surround us, we also miss the sun in summer, frigging hills. To-day we have woken up to about 5 inch of snow, it looks lovely, the whole of the UK and Europe are covered in the stuff. My husband is not well enough to clear it, for the first time in his life.I donned my boots, gloves and coat and off I went with the shovel, do you know what, I really enjoyed it, I felt like a kid. So besides all the other shit I do, I am now a  snow shoveler.

[Poppylicious]

We have (lots of) snow too!  But our boiler broke down this morning and we have no heating.  Grrr.  BG can't come out till tomorrow morning to fix it so we can't go outside because we have no warm house to come back into to!  I'm also waiting for a Tesco delivery which was due between 10 and 12.  They've sent me no communication so I don't know if it's running late or not coming at all.  Today is turning into a bad day! (It's okay, we still have hot water so I can warm up in the shower later!)

Enjoy your shovelling ... have you made a snowman yet?

 

[looneytunes]

BB...I'm almost jealous.  Snow is so pretty and this year we have not had any (just a little dusting twice).  I love to build snowmen and almost always get to clear the driveway and sidewalk. 

Poppy...brrrrrr..no heat?  brrrrrr....

[MooseMom]

I saw video of Heathrow in the snow.  My son called from London and was complaining about it.

I had to laugh because here it is, first week of February, I'm in Chicago, and do you know what I did today?  Gardening.  And the Brits are shovelling snow.  How bizarre.  I lived in the UK for almost 20 years, and during all of that time, we had snow maybe during 4 winters.  But lately, y'all seem to be seeing more snow than usual.

I've got snowdrops and daffodils coming up.  I've got teeny tiny buds on my roses and clematis.

I'm the one with CKD, but I'm the one who ends up having to shovel.  I just can't shovel the whole driveway anymore, though, so if we get more than 3 inches, we have a guy who comes and clears the drive.  I still have to shovel the front walk and the sidewalk.  The guys who live on either side of me both have snow blowers and both know that I am sick, and it sure would be nice if they would clear my sidewalk.  I've always been really nice to them; I'm kind of disappointed.  What would take me 15 minutes of hard work they could do in about 30 seconds.  Oh well.  I guess I shouldn't expect any mercy from anyone.

[billybags]

Poppy, hope the plumber gets to you soon, I bet you are frozen.  Moose, I bet if you ask the guy with the snow blower he would help you out. Some times I find asking for help is hard, but most people love you to ask. To-day the snow has turned to mush, I just hope it does not freeze over, I nearly went arse over tit this morning  doing my shopping.

[lmunchkin]

We have mild temps in the south here.  Normally, we have a couple good snows, but not this year!  They blame it on Global Warming!   

lmunchkin
 

[Poppylicious]

I lived in the UK for almost 20 years, and during all of that time, we had snow maybe during 4 winters.  But lately, y'all seem to be seeing more snow than usual.

I've got snowdrops and daffodils coming up.  I've got teeny tiny buds on my roses and clematis.

Oddly, I remember there being lots of snow when I was little (and we have the photos to prove it!)  I don't actually think we're seeing more snow than before in the UK,  I just think we'll never get used to it because we only have it for one or two days a year so it will always be big news, because we always forget what it's like!  My brother lives in Eastern Europe and he's stuck in his house in the countryside right now, but it's okay because they're expecting highs of -7 (yes, highs of minus seven) at the weekend so will be able to get back to the city.  Crikey.  We've had lows of -6 or -7 this week and that IS a novelty.  Brrrr.

 

My daffodils and tulips have been coming up since November.  I expect this cold snap will kill them.

 

[billybags]

Looking out of the window now Poppy, it is 18.35 and it has started to snow, has it reached you yet. I am a bit miffed because I am having a day out ( first time for a year)  next Wednesday, taking the grand kids to London for the day with my daughter. It had better not snow on my parade.

[Poppylicious]

billyb, I think we got it before you (which is surprising since I'm further south!)  I heard we were just expecting a light sprinkling and it's been snowing non-stop for the last four hours.  If it keeps it up Blokey will be spending the day at home with me (the roads are awful - we're on a corner and I'm waiting for the big bang as someone goes into the lamp-post outside my house ... it's been scary watching even the slowest most careful drivers dancing in the snow!)

If it helps, the outlook for next week looks good ... no snow and a high of 8 degrees on Monday ... Yay!

Oh, and my boiler broke again (different problem) ... I still have heating thankfully, but it will only run if I've got the hot water on too. 

*sigh*

 

Get the shovel out again, billyb! 

[iketchum]

I can come help if you want, I have a snow blower.

[boswife]

ohhhhh my goodness, i thought i'd offer some help but seems ya already got a snow blower on the way.... 

Ya know how i spent my day,,,, hangen at the ocean catchen some sun 

But!!!!!!! i do miss snow but do not envy the 'job' you've had to take on    what next 

[billybags]

Nice one Boswife, what is it like to have the sun on your back. (I bet it is lovely)

iketchum, Thanks for the offer of the snow blower, but tell me, what is the animal you have got under your feet. Is it dead or what.Scary.

[willowtreewren]

Nice one Boswife, what is it like to have the sun on your back. (I bet it is lovely)

iketchum, Thanks for the offer of the snow blower, but tell me, what is the animal you have got under your feet. Is it dead or what.Scary.

Everything grows bigger than life in Maine, Billybags. That is a SQUIRREL! 

[Poppylicious]

Everything grows bigger than life in Maine, Billybags. That is a SQUIRREL! 

I am never EVER going to Maine ...

 

[lmunchkin]

Heck with the "Squirrel", I like his "Blower". 

lmunchkin
 

[iketchum]

I found this also. It might be fun to try.

[looneytunes]

Now that's a hawg!   

[billybags]

you are kidding me, that is never a squirrel. I suppose it could be, because every thing in America is bigger. Is that right. LOL

[wvgirl]

My son moved to London a year ago. He was used to Ohio winters so he is probably happy with all the snow. It will remind him of home.

[iketchum]

Once we got the critter cut up, we ate for all winter real good.