40 hours of snow I read in the Telegraph. Gosh! And then the blithe comment by the gas companies that the heating for thousands of homes would fail. Right now the media should be warning people of the dangers of using portable gas heaters in confined unventilated spaces.
Keep warm and safe! It's pretty, cold and still snowing here in the Midlands. I stocked up yesterday so apart from picking up Madam later from school, I shall be inside drinking hot chocolate and staying warm.
Have to agree with Hippo on the portable heater thing. As for days like these, supplies being brought in and a good film on the telly are the order of the day methinks. I bet it's colder there than here!
Alas, no snow here, but we do have lakes instead of fields due because we are under a heavy amount of wetness. Hope the snow arrives only in minimal quantities.
It was 0.1 degrees F here this morning (-17.7 for the rest of the world). Chores were cold! I have a bad feeling about this thermometer story...only because our human one wasn't working and we had a child with a fever....but I restrained myself!
Daughter collected from school at lunchtime. We plan to bring the quilt downstairs, cuddle up on the sofa with the dog and enjoy a menu of banana bread, hot chocolate and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.
Ack... stock up and keep warm. We had a few days and night here that were beyond our usual winter weather. We dropped down to 17 two nights in a row. But now it will be warming up with the night temps above freezing and days in the high 60's. More like what it should be. Thank goodness !
There have been major bushfires around 60kms away. They have not been a threat to me but I have friends and colleagues in the middle of it. They are all safe, as far as I know. It's always a scary time of year in Southern Australia!
40 hours of snow I read in the Telegraph. Gosh! And then the blithe comment by the gas companies that the heating for thousands of homes would fail. Right now the media should be warning people of the dangers of using portable gas heaters in confined unventilated spaces.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your menagerie get through it OK.
Keep warm and safe! It's pretty, cold and still snowing here in the Midlands. I stocked up yesterday so apart from picking up Madam later from school, I shall be inside drinking hot chocolate and staying warm.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the snow. We are waiting, too. A little this afternoon, then more predicted for Saturday pm. Winter here we go!
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with Hippo on the portable heater thing. As for days like these, supplies being brought in and a good film on the telly are the order of the day methinks. I bet it's colder there than here!
ReplyDeleteLots of snow here, people sledging down the Tor and my dogs digging mad holes all over the garden :-)
ReplyDeleteAlas, no snow here, but we do have lakes instead of fields due because we are under a heavy amount of wetness. Hope the snow arrives only in minimal quantities.
ReplyDeletePlenty of snow falling here, in the Midlands . . . I dare say the schools will be closing early. Take care x
ReplyDeleteNo snow here in my corner of the world, just cold wind-- I need something 'pretty' and wish we'd get some.
ReplyDeleteSnow sticking nicely here, stay safe.
ReplyDeleteHottest day on record in Sydney at 45.8 degrees C or 114 degrees F on Observatory Hill. Bit scary!
ReplyDeleteHeavy snow here in Shropshire, out come the legwarmers, cowls, scarves, gloves (and that's just inside the house !)
ReplyDeleteIt was 0.1 degrees F here this morning (-17.7 for the rest of the world). Chores were cold!
ReplyDeleteI have a bad feeling about this thermometer story...only because our human one wasn't working and we had a child with a fever....but I restrained myself!
Pithy - does that mean you didn't rate it either?
ReplyDeleteWhat's snow?
ReplyDeleteJane x
Daughter collected from school at lunchtime. We plan to bring the quilt downstairs, cuddle up on the sofa with the dog and enjoy a menu of banana bread, hot chocolate and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.
ReplyDeleteAck... stock up and keep warm.
ReplyDeleteWe had a few days and night here that were beyond our usual
winter weather. We dropped down to 17 two nights in a row. But now it will be warming up with the night temps above freezing and days in the high 60's. More like what it should be. Thank goodness !
cheers, parsnip
Monday we got up to 59°F/15°C and today, we'll be lucky to crack 20°F/~-7°C.
ReplyDeleteThere have been major bushfires around 60kms away. They have not been a threat to me but I have friends and colleagues in the middle of it. They are all safe, as far as I know. It's always a scary time of year in Southern Australia!
ReplyDeleteHope they are ok and safe nina
Delete