Back to the empty nest again....

There are no longer any of my children resident here at home. David has returned to the snowy south, and a new university term, and happily, there were no disasters awaiting him. I had visions of burst pipes etc etc. As there are more bouts of extreme weather around the corner, it seemed a good idea to get him back while the roads were reasonable, but the whole of the south east is blanketed in snow. And fog. And I think the highest temp reached was 1C. Almost tropical!

There was also a brief visit to cheer me up as well - to watch Missy re-arranging the furniture while we had coffee. The child moves at the speed of light, and three quarters of the photos have some blurriness in them. She is up and moving all the time!

Snow. And David. He stocked up with food, and we took a trip up to the university to see what the roads and pathways were like. Roads were fine. Pathways not. And it is at the top of a steep hill, so I have a suspicion he will be using the bus till everything thaws. I think he looks rather happy to be back, don't you??!

He left his mark on the driveway at home. Footprints!

And here are some of my flowers. I made a whole lot more last night as well. This crochet lark is highly addictive.

And 3 of the snowflakes. They still have to be pinned and starched and then they will be done. They look complicated to the novice, but actually were quite simple to make. After a few failed attempts, that is.

And so now I am going to make more coffee, and curl up on the couch and do nothing. Maybe a few more flowers. I need a nap. The thaw may have started, but it is still perishingly cold.