We’ve had a second bout of very cold weather over the last week, with a good few inches of snowfall, and blizzard conditions.
Friends living in a caravan a few miles away whilst they self-build their house have found their water tank and pipes frozen over these last few days.
It takes me right back to our caravan days in the last really cold snap a few years ago with husband heading out into the snow in his dressing gown and wellies, clutching my hairdryer to try and thaw out our frozen water pipes. Unsuccessfully.
It makes me doubly grateful that we are warm and dry in the house in comfort now. In the evenings we fire up the woodburner and enjoy the sound of it crackling away cosily in the corner.
Some of my seeds have started to germinate. The cucumbers raced up, and we have a few chillies, lettuce, tomatoes and beans starting to show.
I think that they’re all a bit perplexed at the moment though. Bright sunshine through those big windows, lots of solar gain and warmth, but snow flurries just a few feet away!
Winter still has us in its grip. Cottage pies, warming breakfasts and slower days.
It has to be done. We don’t take any of this for granted.
Ravencroft Skye 