We have snow, but so far not as heavy as in other regions.
Early morning it was just a sprinkling, but by mid morning it was.....
.........like this.
It stopped, the sun came out for an hour or two and
Mr P managed to clear the flat area of paving stones
leading up to the front door.
The back and side gardens are sheltered by the hedges,
the garage and adjoining covered yard.
Mr P received a couple of gardening books for Christmas
with good photo illustrations and he sat
in the warm kitchen with a mid morning coffee reading them.
I'm sure the information has given him ideas
for growing some different vegetables this year.
In the covered yard/conservatory there are a few wallflowers
in bloom and the mixed narcissi are in bud.
This variety is called 'Orangery',
but I don't remember what else was planted so there will be
a surprise when they flower. There are also tulips planted
deeper down in the soil in the pots and planters.
The shlumbergera is just about to burst into bloom again.
Our daughter who came to stay during the Christmas holidays has left
us a box of herbal and fruit teas which is handy as our other daughter
prefers them to ordinary breakfast tea. I like breakfast tea, but I've been
trying the many varieties in the box.
DiL gave me tea related items for Christmas with this lovely
knitted tea cosy and a small tin of English afternoon tea leaves.
I know the ice and snow conditions are causing major problems
whilst in other countries the heat and lack of water is a hardship.
There are events we would like to go to, but we shall have to give them
a miss until the weather improves.
