The dreaded white stuff.

 I took these pictures first thing this morning, hence the rather strange blue tinge - it was scarcely daylight.

They were both taken from the front door.  I was still in my dressing gown so I hope the neighbours weren't watching, but I did want to catch that lovely pristine look of fresh snow.   I don't really like the stuff, but it is so beautiful.  The trees look especially lovely and even quite ordinary things take on a whole new appearance.

This photo was taken a bit later in the day through double glazing and I am surprised it has turned out as well as this.    I took it through a bedroom window at mid-tree height and the tree was full of fluffed up feathered friends digesting a very good breakfast.  We have had so many birds in the garden today from wood pigeons down to blackbirds, finches, bluetits, robins, sparrows and a wagtail.   There was even a lovely thrush and we don't see many of those.

I have finished my cardigan and am pleased to report that it is very warm and comfortable - not a moment too soon.   I tried to take a photo in the mirror while I was wearing it - the cardigan, not the mirror - but it wasn't a success so I spread it out on a sheet instead.

My husband is already bored with being confined to barracks by the snow.  Hope it doesn't last a fortnight!  At least if we get more, there will be more for him to shovel or blow off the drive with the leafblower.