TAKE ACTION! What should we all be doing to prepare for the snow?

[Sparklingbrook]

I have been very busy, I have got the snow shovel out of the shed.

Anyone got any tips though?

Apologies to all who have already been deluged but please join in.

I just rang dh to get a bit of extra stuff on his way home. He acted as if I was mental. Can't wait to see his face when he's braved the shops on the way home I'm not bothered about getting about I just hate the cold and want to hibernate.

I have given the chickens some extra straw. And I will make a stew.
THat is all.

Have got an onlnine grocery order coming in a few mins.
Been out and bought 2 sleds for the boys.
Erm...that's it.
What else should I be doing!?
(Worried now....)

lol at the dh reaction ledk, mine was the same and reluctantly stopped off at waitrose - trolley wars on apparently

That sounds ominous for the chickens SilverAndSparklyKat :o
I'll look for some other water thingys Madmog thanks

Does anyone know how often you need to grit? I gritted five days ago and there was no snow so it's still there (though trodden into pavement a bit), should I put out more? Don't want to waste it if unnecessary.

I grit my teeth every day, does that count?

Hm, maybe I should try it. I only gird my loins at the moment.

"because if the electricity goes, you will need entertainment"

Condoms?

Pseu- bring in the chickens' water overnight.

it makes life a lot simpler.

meditrina

just

Bring the chickens in overnight.

Has anyone bought any of that stuff to chuck on the drive? I have table salt as usual. Apparently cat litter doesn't do the job very well and makes a huge mess.

I have got the sledges out.

Sledges ready, giant marbles prepped, snow boots ready - we're ready to go!!

I think meditrina means blowing them up and putting them over your head nickel. then settling down with a book.

Everyone got carrots for snowman's nose?

phew!!! i was worried

don't put grit down now - wait till it's snowed, then shovel it away and grit the ice underneath, if there is any

Carrots, bollocks, knew there was something!

No need to give the snowman bollocks Poppy.

Although I would be quite the talking point of the naice street we live in if I did!

What would be good to make snowman bollocks out of Poppy? Couple of plums? Would look fab and give the neighbours something to tut about.

Plan a design for a creative snow feature - last year some children built an igloo, it was still recognisable a week later as their 'blocks' took ages to melt.

Anyone got any plans to build anything out of snow other than a snowman (with or without bollocks)

if you have time on your hands

I am having a go at this for definite.

Love Calvin and Hobbes doyou.