Tag Archives: frost

Frosted milk

Posted on 11/02/2012 by

We woke to the telephone. Being the first day of half term no-one had to be anywhere at any particular time and Cyclo decided that a bike ride was out of the question, so we hadn’t set the alarm. It … Continue reading →

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Frozen assets

Posted on 17/01/2012 by

This morning I thought I’d get ahead of the game. I went out to the car at about 8:15 and started the engine, poured water all over the windscreen and put the wipers on. I left the engine running for … Continue reading →

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River of Stones XIV (from yesterday)

Posted on 15/01/2012 by

A grid of frost patterns the lawn, white against glistening wet-green, where the sun comes through the trellis on next door’s wall. On the yew hedge the melting and frosting is dictated by the shapes of shadows and in the … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the air!

Posted on 14/01/2012 by

Today when I opened the curtains at about 8:45, I was greeted with white scenery. A hoar frost had covered everything and as the sun came up it made a wonderful sight. Soft yellowed light, long shadows. But no photos. … Continue reading →

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Fern Frost

Posted on 07/12/2010 by

This morning the car windows were hard to scrape. I had the engine running and blasted air up onto the windscreen while I packed the car and sorted my things out. Still it wouldn’t budge and I was in danger … Continue reading →

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Haiku-esque 6th December 2010

Posted on 06/12/2010 by

Frosted cobweb strands – silver threads on black railings around the churchyard.  

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The grey skirt

Posted on 30/11/2010 by

I only wear this grey skirt to funerals. It is ankle length and smart in a suit style fabric, with asymmetric pleats. It is warmer than it looks as it has a full length lining. I bought it in 1991 … Continue reading →

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