This morning it started to snow about 8:30, and I thought it might be nice to go walking in falling snow. Then I realized it would be slippery underfoot, and rethought the plan. No point in finding ways to fall.
By early afternoon we had this much
The Forsyte Saga is going on fine, which is more than we can say for poor Irene and Philip Bosinney, currently at breaking point.
Young Jolyon has been reinstated by his grandfather, and will now stop being disgracefully poor. And various other relatives are trotting about in carriages and venturing into the new Underground trains.
This work reads so much better than dramatized and overacted, BBC TV style. The later TV production was much better than the florid early one with Kenneth More, oh dear.
I find that if the ruggy thing is to be useful it needs to be about three by four feet, usual lapghan size, so I'd better keep going. I have enough yarns and colors for an interesting piece. I may stop a bit short.
Have you noticed a lot of people, this applies to the US, are very much on edge and ready to take offence? Can't blame us, I suppose, but I'm treading carefully anyway. It's important to try to be united now more than ever.
Happy day everyone, as near as you can, anyway. This might help
Yes, being safe trumps being out in the snow. Sez I, who had to go out in it this morning to pick up our groceries. It's very brrrrrrrr out there!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, people are quick to take offense at even the smallest things these days. Trudeau is resigning so will be interesting to see where Canada goes from here. Not the best timing no matter what.
He prorogued though, smart move to buy time for a reset and prevent an election where Poilievre would have a chance of doing well. You don't want a Canadian T***p
DeleteAs of now it's pretty well a given that P will be a shoo in - and then look out. Every day the news gets grimmer and scarier.
DeleteUnless there's a miracle, Poilievre will most certainly win the upcoming federal election (in the Spring -- May is my guess). At the moment, he's catering hard to his far-right wing but (from watching him over the years) Poilievre himself is simply an opportunistic poseur. But you're right, any Canadian leader aping Trump is bad news for us, although bigots (of which we have many in Canada, alas) will rejoice.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. I was afraid of that.
DeleteOh dear. What is happening to politics in North America. We have a federal election coming up and I am not happy with potential outcome but your situation is far worse.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lot of snow.
What's happening is a rerun of politics about 150 years ago. Fascism and bigotry in various forms never go away. They just lie low till the chance comes.
DeleteThe snow is a little bit pretty, and very pretty in some other areas, and a damn pain in the arse in others.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Better seen than walked on.
DeleteDo you normally get lots of snow? It does look pretty although I don’t have to walk through it. Politics these days are just so full of fear and anger. Most politicians pander to the lowest common denominator as they want the votes. This isn’t a good plan for improving the world. Unfortunately
ReplyDeleteIn years past we've had massive snow storms, but recently not so much. This is pretty much the first this winter. I can't say I miss the 25" that fell in one day years ago.
DeleteThe snow is lovely to look at and treacherous to navigate. Who’s on edge? I’m not on edge! Take that back!
ReplyDeleteOkay, okay, sorry, sorry!
DeleteWhen you live here, you walk in snow and even after it hardens and gets more slippery. There are places where the way is clear, like downtown, and one largely gravitates to them. “Walk like a penguin” is what oldsters are told, which basically means to have a bit of an open stance and the take short steps.
ReplyDeleteWalking in falling snow is something I haven't done in years, catching flakes on my face. But it seemed a bit hazardous!
DeleteCold here too and getting colder. Of course there will be no snow. Stay in and stay warm and stay safe! Crocheting on your lapghan will help with all of those.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there has ever been a snowfall in Florida. I think my winter program is largely about staying in!
DeleteThe sun was shining, I hung the washing out about half an hour ago. Now it's hailing. The closest we will come to snow.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in North Yorkshire, snow country!
DeleteA very wise move staying inside. I know I often feel edgy. I also know we have countrywide depression and anxiety. With good reason. We don't have snow, just subzero temps. I'd like some snow.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the national mood is anxious. So I'm trying to cut slack, to do my bit to help. Tiny bit.
DeleteYour Coleus is so happy to be inside, out of that snow!
ReplyDeleteYes, smug, even.
DeleteI wondered where you stood on the storm forecast. Glad it wasn't impossible. I have the Forsyte Saga in my pile to read and haven't gone there yet. I'm glad to hear your take on it.
ReplyDeleteI'm up to In Chancery, and it's charging ahead. I'm surprised how much I like it, considering it's a bit dry and restrained except where it bursts out into purple passages. The book, not the storm.
DeleteWe get an occasional day when we stay home because of ice under foot. I use the treadmill on such day…though unhappily!
ReplyDeleteA treadmill doesn't begin to replicate ground underfoot.
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