Tag Archives: snow

Ready too soon?

Posted on 10/02/2012 by

A week late! Here are a couple of shots for the photo challenge ‘ready’ – and here are two buds which were ready a little too soon, caught by the frost and snow.

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Something for the weekend?

Posted on 05/02/2012 by

Saturday: The snow was forecast. We had been warned. And so it was, at about 4pm, a few small flakes fell as I came back from the shops. Not enough to stick. Not at first. But it was pretty cold. … 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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Hats off

Posted on 15/01/2012 by

I have curly hair which revolts if crammed under a hat. Hat hair. Not a pretty sight. Flat and static. With the exception of a cycling helmet I generally won’t wear head-wear. Except if it snows. Imagine my consternation when … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on 25/12/2011 by

after the presents and too much to eat and drink there’s the Christmas cake… inside the snowman  adorns the icing, laughing at the green garden For Haiku Heights  Christmas theme, and Sidey’s weekend theme, Decorate

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Unexpected Haiku-esque 3rd January

Posted on 03/01/2011 by

Snow flakes from black sky race through the headlight beam like small shooting stars. A light dusting lies whitening the dark pavement like caster sugar. The driveway at home has a darker snow free patch where his car should be.

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How to do technical stuff

Posted on 26/12/2010 by

I have a new camera, with set of ‘ get started’ instructions, a knowledgeable husband, plus a techie son, and a disc of the camera’s instruction manual to put into computer (but it doesn’t fit in this netbook I writing … Continue reading →

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Feed the birds

Posted on 19/12/2010 by

The view from the house is magnificent. But I can’t find Techie’s camera, and nor can he. And I’m not allowed in the cupboard where I know Cyclo’s camera is stored as I also know that’s where certain unwrapped gifts … Continue reading →

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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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