Last Saturday, after I had got down the hill and raced off to London, it rained here and promptly froze solid. So bad that no one was able to go down or up or even walk until tea time. Cars were in the ditch or round lamp-posts. My father said he was 'walking on his behind'!!
Anyway, my MIL parked at the bottom and was able to walk up because she had these ice runners attached to her shoes. Yes, people run on ice apparently. I have bought 4 pairs, for me and dh, and for my parents. (My dad is 75 on the 23rd. Don't like to think of last Saturday's scenario!)
Glad you're out of the house verity. It's thawing nicely here now.
They're saying round here that it'll be cold again next week, and that this is just the beginning of what we can expect this winter. I am therefore jumping on the opportunity to head to Chester tomorrow and doing vital shopping in the glorious(?) Greyhound park. Toys 'r' Us, Hobbycraft and Mothercare (for ELC). Wish me luck. Although I can leave ds with my mum as she always takes him to school on a Friday, at 8am, so could be there just after 9am.
Then the big wine shop at Sainsburys on the way home.
My photo is in the local paper. I am standing behind my stall and ds is standing next to me holding a bar of soap. The sequins on the dress look nice, but I wish I'd had my hair cut before the night, rather than after!