I saw the local weather forecast on television at lunchtime and they have given a severe weather warning for this part of the country from tomorrow afternoon into Wednesday for heavy snowfall. It seems there is a front moving in from the Atlantic which usually gives us rain in copious amounts but this time we will get snow.
At the moment I feel a bit like an animal in the zoo because I am trapped in this cage, unable to get out due to the packed ice which has melt water on the top and is therefore treacherous underfoot. I made a resolution to get out for a walk every day this year but because of the ice I did not risk it yesterday and today I have only ventured two steps outside the back door to feed the birds and two outside the front to put some rubbish in the bin. To risk actually going out for a walk would be folly. Just standing and looking out of the window watching other people slipping and sliding on their way to work this morning was enough for me!
The bins have not been emptied since before Christmas and the recycling collections have not been done either. I have no idea when they will come again and I cannot leave rubbish out in plastic bags because the foxes will tear them apart. All I can do is put all my considerable weight on the bags that I put in the bin and compact it down as much as possible.
At five thirty yesterday evening I looked out of the front window to see if it was freezing and I saw a fox casually walking across the road. He was in superb condition and stopped to pee on some small shrubs by the pavement and outside the window. Then he sniffed at the air all around, decided the coast was clear and walked off round the side of the house.There was obviously no one out and about which allowed him to roam where he liked. He must have been quite hungry because normally I don't see them scavaging until much later in the evening.
If this snow does come, at least I will not need to worry too much about getting in shopping as I made sure that I got enough on Saturday to see me through the week, but I will miss the farmers' market if it's cancelled again on Wednesday.
Let's look on the bright side though because it's only seven weeks until the beginning of March!
I'm glad you're keeping warm inside and have all of your supplies grandma. Cabin fever can set in quickly if we don't keep ourselves entertained.
ReplyDeleteYou have foxes and we have opossums, raccoons and deer. There's something about cat food that draws coons and possums for miles around. We've caught one of each so far this winter in a trap that doesn't harm them. My brother in law Randall takes them and releases them on his farm. He has alot of woodland for them to roam on.
Keep warm.