Category Archives: snow

Not quite the snowpocalypse they were predicting

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

Yesterday we were supposed to get a snowpocalypse. I left work at lunch to spend the afternoon working from home. It’s a good thing that I did because the snow and winds were just picking up as I left and … Continue reading →

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I smell spiced ham!

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

So, yesterday Mum and I made our Arctic trek down to the shops half a mile away for milk. It took us a long time because the sidewalks were so dreadful. We got home and were discussing the fact that … Continue reading →

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Snowed in!

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

I’m going right off snow right now. Today was my big trip up north to visit historyterry. I’ve been looking forward to it ever since I decided to come to England for Christmas. I’d treated myself to a First Class … Continue reading →

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Dreaming spires

Posted on December 21, 2009 by

Before the snowpocalypse, Mum and I made plans to have our traditional Christmas shopping trip to Oxford. We booked tickets on the National Express coach and thought happily of dreaming spires, Blackwells and pretty streets where we could finish off … Continue reading →

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Sunday must mean more snow…

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

Well, only another inch or snow and it was the light powdery stuff that fell. Nothing is expected tomorrow so my shopping trip to Oxford may now happen. That’s good because I have to buy my Dad another present – … Continue reading →

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I’m appreciating Canadian snow-clearing so much right now

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

I’m in England! Ra ra! Mum was not exaggerating about the snow. Wow. The last time I saw this much was in February 2007 and it melted a day later (photos here. This much snow before Christmas is almost unheard … Continue reading →

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Some knitting related thoughts

Posted on December 9, 2009 by

Eeep! It’s snowing! It’s probably going to get washed away by morning, but we’re looking pretty nasty out there right now. Also, teh Interwebz ate my LJ comments, so I got a bit of a surprise when I looked at … Continue reading →

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I must be insane

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

Today I drove to work. I must be insane. This would be due to the snow (that is not *light* snow, damn it!), the blowing snow and the distinct lack of ploughing everywhere. I thought the lack of ploughing was … Continue reading →

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Snow bad, knitting pretty

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

Despite being after March 21st now, the sky had the audacity to produce sufficient white stuff overnight that I had to shovel this morning. Shovel. In late March. Blech. I would have left it to melt as the temps are … Continue reading →

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So it’s not spring yet, then?

Posted on March 8, 2009 by

Yesterday was a gorgeous, beautiful day. It was warm and sunny, everything was melting and it felt like spring was on its way. My snow banks by the drive were almost gone by evening! The entire neighbourhood suddenly revealed its … Continue reading →

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