Pete Collins

Hi Pete thanks for the comment on my tree in the snow comp..
Its nice to get out again after so long but I wish the snow would melt now its solid ice under foot..

Hi Pete,
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Hope you are right and we get a hoar frost,mind you I will have to be careful on the road down to the downs-it was very icy last week!
I can remember winters in my childhood when we had thick snow that lasted days,if not weeks!Well remember the icicles that hung from the gutters and trying to break them off.Of course you dont see that anymore,or ice on the inside of the window!! :)
I do love to see the snow on the downs and really enjoy walking in it-better than walking in rain!! Having a dog means walking in all weathers,and to be honest I'd rather be outside than stuck indoors.Only trouble when its wet and dull is you cant take photos very well.....

Hi Pete,well it looks like I wont be getting any snow shots in-its nearly all melted here.It is very cold out tonight and its been raining,so I expect we will have a frosty and icy start tomorrow morning,but no snow!!
I expect you are knee deep in the stuff! Snow never seems to last long in this part of Essex......
regards
ellen

Hi Pete,No,had the same problem as you,was still snowing when I finished work!! Was disappointed to see that today it has started to thaw,but it is forecast we may have snow Friday.According to the weather forecast Saturday looks to be a cold but sunny day,so with luck I may get some snow shots in then-if it does snow friday!! Mind you,you cant really rely on the forecast can you.
Have been feeding the birds in the garden,filling up the feeders and trays before I go to work.They are going through the seed so fast,but they are worth it.
Hope you were able to get out today-I was stuck inside at work,the day was a lovely sunny one too :(
Take care Pete
ellen

Hi Pete, The Dr signed me off sick for another week..I finished the antibiotics today and was told to see him next week if things don't improve..I think the chest infection is clearing up but I have pain in my chest so that needs to heel..
Thank you
take care..
Elaine

Yes Pete-All it takes is an unusual shadow or weird shaped tree,hope to see some shots from you soon:)
As for the snow,lucky you.I was hoping for some today and although it has snowed it has'nt settled-yet.We dont tend to get a lot here,if it does appear it disappears within a day or so.It may snow tonight and tomorrow but,alas,I am working....If it hangs around and stops snowing by 3.30pm I may just be able to get down Hadleigh castle to get some shots before it gets dark!!!
ellen

Thank Pete for the comment on the gulls picture.It was purely a reactive shot really,had no idea how it would turn out,but it came out quite well.Just shows there is a photo in the most unlikely of settings eh?
regards
ellen

No I didn't today I'm going have to go back to the Dr on Monday I'm still not up to going to work the antibiotics don't seem to doing anything..

HI Pete, I managed to get out today it was driving me mad..I only went down the lane as the fields are too wet. I did see some snowdrops though that was really nice to see..