Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together - Vista M. Kelly

Saturday afternoon brought snow, not just a flurry that didn't last, this was the determined kind that intended to stay. I'm not fond of snow because it makes all the ordinary but essential things such as going to work and shopping for food more difficult to do. By Sunday morning our world was covered in 4 inches of white and my car was lost under a shroud of snow. It took nearly 15 minutes to clean it off and get ready to drive. It was a bit of a challenge to get off the drive (and a bigger challenge to get back on) the side roads were a bit scary, but once I got on to the main roads it was OK.


I have to admit that a covering of snow makes our world look beautiful, and other members of the family had great fun in the snow.

The future lies before you, like paths of pure white snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every step will show 

(author unknown)

A World In White

In the last year we have had more snow than usual and it has lasted for longer than usual. It makes our ordinary daily routine so much more difficult and everything takes longer than usual. Often we don't stop to admire the beauty of our snow covered world so here is a collection of photos of snow in and around Northampton.

Thanks to Sean Grammer for the photographs taken in and around Harleston Firs.

More Snow

These pictures were taken on Saturday, we had loads of snow in Northamptonshire. I had to go to my mums with some medication for her dog and I fell over on the ice so I am feeling a bit bruised today.

Snowman

Sam proudly showed off the photo he had taken of a snowman he'd made. It looked good, the snowman had an interesting face and seemed to have it's own personality. There was just one problem, it was wearing my son's best coat! He only had it about a month ago and filling it with snow is not the ideal way to treat an expensive coat. Kids!!