Replay: Snow Afloat

This is turning into three post Sunday. Yesterday I reposted something from Janaury 2010 on my old blog. This is the post from the following day. It’s even more appropriate now as it snowed here overnight.

Boats covered in the white stuff under a clear blue sky in early morning. A Photographer’s Dream.

Snow was not forecast. Minus one centigrade does not mean snow.

I slept extremely well. Warm and cosy under my flannelette quilt cover. Until Cat woke me up because he was hungry. It was about four in the morning. I looked out of the window at next door’s boat and thought it looked a bit fuzzy. That bothered me, so I kept on looking and it gradually dawned on my sleepy brain that it was ice and snow that interrupted the outline.

I went back to bed.

Snow Today

With my dodgy foot, I am not walking as much as usual, but I took a few pix in the garden this morning. The snow may be gone by tomorrow.

Cold Day Warm Colours

Such warm colours on a freezing cold day.

A River of Stones, Day Thirty-One: Decisions

I cycled home in a shower, the sort forecasters describe as wintry. It felt like little specks of glass hitting my face. So tonight, with freezing temperatures anticipated, I have hung up my cycle clips and topped up my Oyster card. In a moment, I shall take the bus to my evening class, or walk. Somehow, this feels rather sad.

And this is the last stone for January too. I have enjoyed this exercise; the being in the now, focusing on one aspect of the day that shines out for good or bad. Thank-you Writing Our Way Home for organising it. I shall be back.

The Road Goes On

Genre a Month Photo Challenge: Wildlife and Nature

On the other side of the world, where summer is at its zenith, The Scroobious Pip has invited people to join her monthly photo challenge. You can read about it here http://thescroobiouspip.com/2011/12/26/2012-genre-a-month-photography-challenge/ Every month there is a different category, and she’s quite strict about not posting old photos.

Anyway, today, her post sounded less like an invitation than an order, so I am complying. I’m going to post a link on her original post and hope that’s the right place.

New Growth

In the northern hemisphere it is winter, but I saw these signs of new growth and the promise of spring in the garden. Also, this morning, I didn’t need my bike lights, so yeh! the days are getting longer.

A Scoop of Skye

The Fairy Glen

Weekly Photo Challenge: Textured

I think I may have to post a few pictures for this one. Maybe one a day.

Frosted Rope

Condensation Haiku

Condensation clouds

the morning window after

cold nights and warm breaths

Baton Haiku 2 – Please Continue

Pseu has started a baton haiku:

http://wp.me/pNldf-7c

It would be really nice if someone else wrote a third, then the baton could be passed on, ideally wreathing its way around wordpress.

Behind closed curtains

we fill rooms with electric

lamps that mimic day

Cold

I’m sitting here with a cold nose, and cold fingers. My feet are nice and snug in my red slippers.

It’s time to put the heating on.  There, I admit defeat. I was hoping to last until the end of the month. The towel rail in the bathroom has been on for several days. I’m surprised Cat isn’t spending more time in there.