Never seen the pavements as icy as they were today,just like walking on glass.
Mr. B says it’s going to go up to 9C next week,I can’t wait.

Dougal,my daughter’s hamster,sees the Christmas tree lights switched on.

He was quite a character.
He was the nephew of Wilfred Pickles,who you’re probably not old enough to remember.

Tired of waiting for you,by Ray Davies and Gary Lightbody.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aFS6xQ1v-Y

Greg Lake’s I believe in Father Christmas.

A couple of years ago there was a busker with a guitar playing this in our town centre on Christmas Eve. I wish I’d been able to record him,it was the best version I’ve ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml3G2TWnRcg

I hope Mrs. Lincoln 7 doesn’t see that :diablo:

Blimey archieraf,I was feeling sorry for myself sliding my way to the Co-Op and back,but it’s nothing compared to what you have to put up with.
Let’s hope it warms up soon for everyone.
Meanwhile,on the way back from the Co-Op, here’s a near neighbour’s effort at draining the national grid –

Just had a text from my daughter saying it was -18 in the Birmingham area last night.
A comfortable 0 here,just cold enough to make it nice and slippery.
Much more of this and I’m definitely hibernating.