More snow during last night here in Chirnside.
We are almost 400 ft above sea level, so do tend to get weather in this locality, when other areas may well escape.
But Hey! we appear to have been given the day off again tomorrow (click on this link) http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/
This morning Meg (my manic Border Collie), and I ploughed through the white stuff on a hunting and foraging trip to the local shop.
At least half the village joined in.
I have never seen so many familiar faces in the same place at the same time. We all had the same idea.
The council team were out in the village centre at Cross Hills which is also the highest point. They were using a JCB to lift the snow on to the back of a huge tipper lorry. A group of us pondered what they wanted the snow for and concluded that surrounding districts were complaining that they did not have enough snow so we were to send them some of ours.
Not so.
The lorry evidently was taking the snow to a local field to dispose of it, but it was a strange sight nonetheless.
Our procession, growing by the minute, wended its way to the Co-op to find that they had not had deliveries of bread or milk for almost a week. The main road looked as it must have done 100 years ago, no vehicles and everybody on foot. It was notable that everybody including the local yoofs had time to stop and chat.
Meghan loved it
Perhaps we need more snow throughout the UK to help us resurect old values.
All in all despite the lack of supplies and the struggle along the road from our house, it was a very pleasant experience. And our council says have a day off tomorrow.
Life`s not all bad is it?
Keep warm
Keep safe
David
Thistledew.
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