Tuesday daily - we have snow

[Kazz]

Well we have snow and loads of it in Birmingham. It started about half an hour ago however it is now about as deep as the gutter...ie you can't see where the road ends and the pavement starts and that alot of snow for my area.

Thing is the pavements were already icy so it could be a bit trecharous under foot or wheel.

Glad I got the shopping in yesterday now. We should find ourselves okay till the end of the week now pretty much. But I can get out and about and thankfuly Mom and Dad are here with me so no problem I feel for those who are housebound or restricted.

Anyhow the weather is still snowing so I say "stay warm and upright" to you all.

[MrsH]

We don't have snow yet, but it's perishingly cold! it's impossible to keep the bird baths free of ice, we're topping them up with hot water every hour or so. The snow is predicted to start about 3pm. Proper winters are supposed to be good for the garden aren't they? something to do with killing off some of the pests I think.

OH has just had to go out as we're running low on milk and the electrician needs it in his tea (we drink ours black)

[yola]

Wow Karen, that was what it was like here just before Christmas; proabably about 8 - 10 inches!

Light flurries here but much more is predicted later today and tomorrow. I have just been out the the (now open) outdoor shop and Sebi has some snow boots so at least their feet will be dry, snuggly and warm. Bought myself one of those fluffy headband/earwarmer things to go with my white fluffy boots (I'm going to look SO 80s LOL)!!

Need to run into town as I've lost the case for my Blackberry and need a new one . . . also still on a quest for bootie slippers for the boys.

Popped briefly to the lottie to drop off my new pear tree but the ground was rock hard (very pretty down there though) so I put it in the shed until it warms up!

[kado]

Its snowing here. The kittens keep taping the windows and are running around like lunatics. Just been too asda which wasnt too busy. Got supplys in for the kids and cats. Luckly i live next door too a shop which they will get you anything if they can get it. Stay safe and warm too are the furries and owners.

jane

[angieh]

No snow here yet. I've been out to the surgery for a blood test and popped into the farmshop for some more kindling and some bread. Bought some bread flour too just in case. Otherwise we are well stocked up.

Pip and Kizzy and dashing about like mad things - Kizzy has been out several times. It's as if they know something is coming weather-wise. OH has gone off to the driving range, he's getting golf withdrawal symptoms. He's had new custom clubs for Christmas and not been able to play for one reason or another.

My genealogy software has arrived - excellent service, only ordered yesterday, so I will have indoor things to do to keep me amused if we get snowed in.

The power supply news is a little worrying though. Let's hope the country does have enough gas to get through this cold snap.

Keep warm, safe and upright if at all possible peeps.

MrsH - I saw this the other day when looking for bird food - maybe it would help your birds!

[alexgirl73]

we got a piddly little dusting this morning and nothing since! I swear Telford has a different weather system from everyone else. OH reckons they are doing secret experiments down at the MoD here
The girls went back to school today, so been enjoying the peace and quiet, ie, no fighting!!!

[Stephan]

Just a touch here but there must be more about-I was expecting my eldest nephew to visit and bring mother but he phoned a couple of hours ago to say it was a blizzard somewhere between here and Worcester.

Oh well -maybe soon. We have re-arranged for Thursday--I haven`t seen him for 5 years so was looking forward to it

[kado]

Update on snow. My daughter has just come home early. Because she comes home on a bus they dont know they can get the back at normal time so they send them home for safety reasons. Dont think she will be going tomorrow either. If the school that supplys my youngest daughters school meal is closed they wont get a cooked dinner. They usual send them home. She only went back today

[angieh]

Steph - have you seen this????? There's bad weather somewhere near you!

[Kazz]

Well its snowing here again. That can't bode well for the rest of the West Midlands because we are high up and rarely get any.....even if other area's are under snow, the airport is closed due to the heavy snow does not surprise me it came down so fast and heavy.