Weather early 2009

[Maggi Young]

I heard today on the radio that fifteen old folks have died in Australia during this current 40 degree plus weather. 
Here it's just getting colder.

[Carol Shaw]

Agreed Maggi and blowing a hoolie... I had to rescue the bedding off the rope before it made the great escape and ended up on the other side of the field. None of the weather forecasts seem to be talking about strong winds but then they are rarely correct 

[ichristie]

Back to winter again here in Kirriemuir so like last year I post a picture of me with my grandchildren taken this morning, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[Anthony Darby]

You're looking a little pale Ian, but I like your hat.

[Ian Y]

You're looking a little pale Ian, but I like your hat.

I thought he was looking a bit fat - but Ian is the President, so I wondered if I should comment or not?

[ian mcenery]

You're looking a little pale Ian, but I like your hat.

I thought he was looking a bit fat - but Ian is the President, so I wondered if I should comment or not?

I wouldn't care what they say Ian. With that build you won't fall over in icy conditions

[ichristie]

Thank you all as you know I have an hour glass figure just a shame most of the sand has got stuck in the middle. I am sure that very soon these extra pounds will melt away. We have had a lot mopre snow about 6 inches roads very bad untill after lunch however my grandchildren love gettiong out on the sledge. I add another picture, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Maggi Young]

Very cute Snow Babies, Mr President !

[ian mcenery]

To avoid a case of the "shack nasties" I went for a walk this afternoon in Sutton Park. We live about 200 yds away and it is one of if not the largest Park of its kind in the UK being about 8 miles round. The park was given in perpetuity by a local lad one of Henry VIII's Bishops. This land was at this time a chase formerly used for hunting. The boar and deer are gone but we have ponies and it is still largely natural. Bishop Vesey invited the King to hunt here and following the successful mutilation of many dumb animals the town was granted a Royal Charter. Because it is so close we don't go in as much as we should and tend to drive into the Welsh Marches or the Peak district for our walks but it is still a lovely place close to a large City

[Paddy Tobin]

The name is very apt, "Coldfield".

Paddy

[Martinr]

I struggled to decide whether to post this here under weather or in the 'I'm so happy' thread. It's been a long time since I saw decent snow and while this still doesn't class as a good snowfall it was pretty and, for once, I got home before it was fully dark (just). Certainly hides all the jobs that haven't been done so far this winter.

[Maggi Young]

Regardless of the chaos or  bother the snow causes, it is photogenic and Martin's dusk shot even makes it seem  colder

[Mick McLoughlin]

Night time view of the garden.

[Diane Clement]

Super pictures, Ian x2, Martin and Mick.
Here's my contribution in the "who's had the most snow competition"

[maggiepie]

Mick, is that a snow covered cycad on the right of the gazebo??