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it's freezing here in Norfolk

sooze

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It’s freezing here in Norfolk and I haven’t been able to get to work for 2 days as the BMW is rubbish in snow…

But soon all will be ok as I have ordered a new car which is all wheel drive so will cope with this weather no problem…Oh – and Hubby has bought me a personal number plate for Christmas – what a poser I am!! I can’t wait!
Marble hasn’t been out for 2 weeks and is enjoying lying by the radiator all day and on the bed all night!!


And as for Dusty and Jasper – well when Dusty has finished sitting under the bird feeder he likes to stretch out on the settee…


and Jasper takes the settee in the sun lounge – that leaves me sitting at the computer!!

And Alan in the lounge watching football with his beer!

The bird table is very active at the moment – we have a lovely wagtail that comes to see us and a VERY territorial blackbird that is SOOO fat (cos he’s eaten all the bread) that he won’t let any others get food at all LOL!!

Oh – as I am typing this blog I have just looked out of the window and there is a very large pheasant eating all the seed and old grapes I threw out earlier – the black bird isn’t happy…


Anyway – for more stuff.. the weather has been so rubbish that I’ve decided to go and stay at Mum’s for a couple of days so I can actually get to work – I’ll have to use the train though… the village is still really snowed in so there’s no hope of getting there by car!

And as for the poor garden – well where has it gone?
I used to have hebe, skimia, rosemary, myrtle and hydrangea that I could always see to gauge how soon Spring was coming – they’re hidden!

too much snow.
The cyclamen have given up now


though my monkey puzzle might survive

The blackbirds haven’t eaten all the berries – but might start on them soon .

I can’t wait for Summer when the delphinium bloom

and the gazania reach for the sun

And the fuchsia spread their tutus and dance in the breeze.. oh happy days!!

Roll on Spring!!!

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Comments

 

Are you sure you're not swinging the lead sooze... Norwich played today, one of the few...so can't be that bad up there. ...:0)))

9 Jan, 2010

 

AARRGH but I'm in the wilds of West Norfolk - not in the city - Its Gods own county you know! It's HUGE

9 Jan, 2010

 

I know sooze, I have family there.....If you were on the east coast I could understand...but the warmer west !..:)))

9 Jan, 2010

 

Believe me I am not far fom Lincs and yoiu know how bad they've had it!!!

9 Jan, 2010

 

Only kidding ! sooze :0))

9 Jan, 2010

 

I Know!! I can't wait to get out side and "sort" the garden ROLL ON SPRING!

9 Jan, 2010

 

Might have a long wait this year... :0(

9 Jan, 2010

 

Hi Sooze, your Marble is the same as my Stripes when good or hooligan when up to mischief same markings and size =^..^= bless.

9 Jan, 2010

 

Hear, hear Sooze :-/

I miss my garden ..... it's alien with all the whiteness and i really, really miss looking out at all my familiar sights :-(
I can't wait for the rise in temperatures to change the view from white to green again.
I'm itching to get out and 'do'.

By the way, i love your pusscats, they're in the best positions in the house ;-))

9 Jan, 2010

 

Your cats ( and hubby) look cozy there Sooze ! Great pics...love the shiny berries and frosted cyclamen.Hope you manage to get to work ok next week !

9 Jan, 2010

 

Sensible cats,only daft beggars like us go out........

9 Jan, 2010

 

good luck with the new car, hope your not going to be one of them 4 wheel drive bullys sooze :o( love your cats so pretty, and the flower pics cheered me up :o)

9 Jan, 2010

 

Yes I forgot that bit,photo`s are lovely, been on another trip around Bodnant, lol.......

9 Jan, 2010

 

Sleep tight............

10 Jan, 2010

 

Dear Mr Bluespruce - kindly stop warning us that this lot might go on and on! Think positive - it might stop soon! ;-) (Far too depressing to think otherwise...)

Thanks, Sooze - yes, it's much better to look ahead and not at what's happening in the garden now. Your new car sounds great!

10 Jan, 2010

 

No good you being in denial Barbara...:0)))

10 Jan, 2010

 

I agree - roll on spring, or even rain. This is so depressing.

11 Jan, 2010

 

Hear Hear, Hywel ! !

12 Jan, 2010

 

Hi Sooze...
Has it stopped snowing yet ??? ;o)

2 Feb, 2010

 

Yes it did for a while but then we had more at the weekend so i was able to try out the new car:) and No sanbaz, I'm not a bully as it doesn't look like a 4WD! More like a rally car!!

2 Feb, 2010

 

Snow chains NO.... snow drops YES..
.....springtime can't be far away :o) x

2 Feb, 2010

 

was only kidding you sooze, its normally the men anyway, enjoy your car ;o)

2 Feb, 2010

 

Thanks Sanbaz - i luv my new car - but beware any men who cross me with bullbars!!!

2 Feb, 2010

 

lol sooze :o))

2 Feb, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Hi Sooze , welcome .. you must live somewhere near the Violent African centre ...LOL... ( African Violet Centre ) .. ... our snow has almost gone we have rain instead :o((

2 Feb, 2010

 

HI Amy - yes not too far - nr Downham is a small village that soon gets snow bound!!

2 Feb, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I know one or two people at Downham Sooze , I hope you have been cleared of snow by now , the small roads and village lanes take ages to clear .. ..

2 Feb, 2010

 

Wishing better weather to all of you in the Far East :o)

2 Feb, 2010

 

Yes - all clear now which means I have to go to work all the time and can't use the snow as an excuse to work at home anymore :(((((

2 Feb, 2010

 

I was worried about Alan being snowed in too long...
....maybe run short on beer...
..no, truth is, I was more concerned you might run out of food for Marble, Dusty and Jasper.. Lol. :o)

2 Feb, 2010

 

There's always Tescos on-line!! Their trucks seem to get everywhere - but the stocks do seem to run low while I'm at work I must say!!!

2 Feb, 2010

 

you are right about norfolk being frozen live north norwich and have also had problems getting into work

18 Feb, 2010

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