The bookclub ladies and I went to see "Julie and Julia" last night, and we can all heartily recommend it to those of you who may not have seen it yet. That also involved dressing like eskimos and driving at -3 miles an hour on icy roads. I did ponder the wisdom of going anywhere, given that it started snowing yet again, but cabin fever was starting to set in, and I needed to re-connect with the world. The snow fell yet again during the night too. And this morning.
The news channel showed an amazing picture of the British Isles - all white and icy taken by Nasa - I must find it. 
Here it is - amazing, isn't it?? It reminds me of that movie - The Day after Tomorrow. On the topic of snow and ice, my sister wants to know why the UK bother with salt on the roads. In Alpine villages, they use only gravel, so the cars have traction. And the bodywork of cars is not ruined. They save the salt for the motorways. Or roads down the mountain. Salt melts the ice, but then that freezes, and so the next morning, you have skating rinks, as we know all too well around these parts. The gravel would go a long way to filling the ridiculous potholes appearing all over the country too. Ice is the mega problem.
The curry is bubbling away on the stove, so I am off. Stay warm!
Please, mum, will you come cook for me? You always seem to have the best dishes on the stove/in the crockpot!
ReplyDeleteHere it is snowing once again. The temp is 0 degrees F and I am NOT amused. Global warming? HA!
I agree Hobbycraft is a failure when it comes to wool. It's not good for sewing patterns either, as eldest daughter and I discovered last week - unless you want to make fancy dress, that is. John Lewis is pretty good for wool, or if you don't want to venture out of the igloo again, Kemps clearance lines are a bargain hunter's dream.
ReplyDeleteYou are having fun with the crocheting thing - good for you!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen Julie and Julia yet, but keep hearing that I should. Have you seen Blindside yet? You must!
That weather photo is pretty impressive all right. You've already finished your handwarmers? Good heavens! You'll be opening an Etsy shop any day now. (My preference for the highways is some chemical that prepares the roads in advance and the snow doesn't stick. We had great success with that one and accidents were very low those years, but now that the recession has hit, it's not purchased any longer and the roads are a regular nightmare.)
ReplyDeleteTis hard to imagine Easter already!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved Julie and Julia. I went with my mom and sister and we all enjoyed it. Have you attempted the B B yet?
The weather is finally above zero degrees here today - and I am off to the lake, to walk awhile and take some pictures. It feels positively like spring, after more than a month of cold. I've been watching the nightly news to get the latest updates on your weather. I keep thinking I might spot you one of these days! Silly, I know but you are always on my mind when England is mentioned :)
ReplyDeleteEaster! I still have the Christmas tree up and carols playing too. It's the last weekend of that and then I must put it all away. Good luck with finding wool. I was searching for a specific cotton print at Fabricland but they don't deal in specifics, only mass lots and a good amount of disorganization in the space they've crammed full. So I will go to a quilt shop next week - I fear that may be a costly trip! Stay safe this weekend!
I saw that picture on another blog, it's quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI hopped over from Bookworm's blog. You have a nice site here.
Sarah
Hi, just read on Attic24 that you had made your first wristwarmers so came to have a look - they are excellent.
ReplyDeleteGuess what - I just made some, they are my first crocheted items too. Sorry can't post a picture (don't have a blog)
We are all worrying and wondering where the lovely Lucy has got to, praying all is well.
Our local shop had Cadbury's Creme Eggs before Christmas. I said to the little Polish chap behind the counter, "Is it Easter already?" and he beamed and said, "No - Christmas eggs!" - which I thought was quite quick thinking in a foreign language.
ReplyDeleteI have that photo too. Could b e the first time ever that this country has been completely blanketed in snow. Like you I am ready for the end but obviously it is not just yet with more snow today and more forecast for tomorrow and Monday.
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling about Julia and Julia. I do like Meryl Streep so cannot imaginenot liking it.
Easter has come early on the tv adverts. They are saying the cadburys egg season is from 1st January until 6th April!!
Wow, that photo is incredible!!
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