The snow has arrived in England, in a big way.
This isn't what we are used to, unlike many states in USA.
Schools are closed.
Paddington station is closed.
Hundreds of people spent the night on the motorway in their cars, unable to move.
There have been terrible motor accidents.
There is a Red Alert for S.Wales and South West England.
It all happened so fast. Yesterday morning I went to our local surgery to pick up prescriptions. It was a cold morning but everything was green.
I was there maybe 15 minutes and came out into a white world with huge snowflakes swirling. Driving home was not nice.
I took the precaution of ordering a supermarket delivery at the beginning of the week. We have a full freezer, plenty in the larder, and a full tank of heating oil...so all should be well.
This is part of our garden today, but more snow is falling with 'Storm Emma' looming.
My husband's Carers haven't been able to come due to the icy roads, but that's not a huge problem. I'd rather they went to the people who live on their own whose needs are greater than ours.
Each morning I put on my snow grips (bought in Canada many years ago) and check on my nearest three or four neighbours, all of whom live on their own.
A few daffodils make the day brighter!
20 comments:
Lots of snow here. our boys both work at the airport where there is huge disruption to flights. i answer emergency calls for those with no heating, burst pipes, broken down cars and accidents on ice so have had some insight into how the weather is affecting all parts of the UK - it's coming your way - Devon! keep safe and warm.
After not having any snow to meantion and watching thbe rest of the country disappear under a blanket of snow on the TV newes today we are now the ones on a red weather alert and the snow is giving us a blanket too. Luckily like you we have all we need for the time being and don't have to go anywhere so are hunkering down indoors. Keeping warm keeping safe and thinking of all those who are out there working to keep it so and praying for those with no warm home to go to as well.
We here in the Seattle area know exactly of what you speak. There have been events that have shut down highways because people just had to abandon their cars. What a mess. For us all the steep hilly roads cause lots of slip sliding problems. I can imagine how treacherous your narrow lanes must be and the steep roads around the coasts. Yikes. I'm glad you have all the food you need and that you can keep watch of your neighbors, too.
Your photos are lovely but I don't envy you the snow. Stay safe and warm!
Hello Barbara, daffs are out in Pembrokeshire! It is so mild and nice there, we both felt so sorry to leave our new home. However, we left a day earlier as the forecast was so grim. It turned out to have been the right decision. No problems down South in Kent and all smooth on French and Belgian motorways. Good to see you can cope with your husband's care without the angels. Impressing that you have even snow in Cornwall. Sending lots of love, Anke
Heavy snow in areas that are ill-equipped for it because of such rare occurrences do cause dangerous conditions. I'm glad you'll be tucked up safely at home with plenty of warmth and food. Your storms are making the news here.
Oh my! Snow in Cornwall! I'm glad you are safe and well stocked!
Thanks for the Pooh picture. Just right. Glad you're OK
We also had snow in Brittany, though not as much as in the UK. I had an important doctor appointment and driving there and back home wasn't funny... I was glad I made it home and I won't move now until it thawed. Stay safe and wait for Emma to pass!
Dear Elizabeth,
How good to read that you are safe and have your freezer filled etc. How kind of you to check on the neighbours! Please be careful and I hope Emma will leave the country soon. They predict snow here today ...
Love, Carolien
Stay safe - weather can be treacherous and I've been following the news from the west country!
You are kind to check on neighbors - it's always hard for those who live alone when bad weather hits.
I feel most sorry for those who had to spend the night in their cars. How wonderful for your neighbors to have you to check in on them. I hope your snow melts quickly so that you can get back to normal routines.
Dearest Barbara, so good to hear that you and your husband are doing well during this storm. March is pretty unpredictable here in the USA... right now it is snowing here in the mountains :) much love to you dear lady... Maria
Oh my goodness! That does look nasty. I'm so glad that you were able to make it home safely and how kind of you to check on your neighbors who live alone. Do take care. Your daffodils look so pretty in that beautiful pitcher.
This storm will be talked about for years to come!
You’re very sweet checking on your neighbors. Glad you were prepared!
Sounds like quite a storm! Those cheerful daffodils are a lovely juxtaposition against the snow!
It looks like your weather was much worse than ours, we didn’t really get affected by storm Emma. Glad you have those shoe grippers, they must be a godsend at times like this xx
Thanks for your comment Elizabeth. Had a quick scroll here to see a little sinci I last visited. The Sultana biscuits look yummy. Glad your snow was manageable and no worse. I hated that I have been unable to visit alone neighbours but at least I could phone.
I'm glad you made it back home safely! I don't drive in snow conditions even though I grew up in the mountains where it snowed a lot. This past weekend we had a windstorm that did some damage to many homes in our area. In fact, two very large sections of our fence were blown over. March came in like a lion!
It completely caught us out on our Dial A Ride minibuses. It wasn't due an Plymouth they said until late afternoon. But we were faced at mid-day by trying to get forty people almost straight back to their homes about half an hour after they had set off because of a blizzard
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