Clusters of yellow and purple crocuses on the verges and the steadily increasing daylight throughout February had us optimistically organizing our seeds into the order they should be planted until a cold snap from Siberia submerged our garden under a foot of snow.
The Beast from the East arrived here on Tuesday evening bringing icy winds and snow to our part of the country, and causing travel chaos, school closures and widespread disruption across the UK. I chose to work from home on Wednesday rather than risk driving through the snow, and by mid-day my husband’s office had also been closed due to the inclement weather – though he had to walk half the way home as all forms of public transport were either severely delayed or cancelled. As we were effectively snowed in, we both worked from home for the remainder of the week.
This week has been a contrast of wrapping up in coats, gloves and boots whenever we venture out into the bitterly cold winds and deep snow drifts to feed the birds or stock up at the supermarket, and savouring the warmth and comfort of our home. We’ve kept cabin fever at bay by reading books, watching the birds in the garden and playing board games together with the wood burning stove lit and the radio playing in the background.
It’s felt like a long winter, and I’m very much looking forward to spring when it arrives but I’ve enjoyed having some unexpected cosy, hyggeligt time with my husband and our cat. This week, I’ve been grateful that I have the option to work from home, the nearest supermarket is within walking distance and as always for the warmth and shelter of our little house. Hope everyone is safe and warm. X
Lovely and Grateful 
Thank heavens for a wood-burning stove! It is so cosy, isn’t it? Especially with and cat or dog curled up in front of it.
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It’s been a great investment, we all love it, but especially Mara-cat. ☺️
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Gorgeous photos! I wish we had a stove to keep us warm this week 😭
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Thanks, it’s very cosy. 😊 Hope you’re safe and warm. X
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Lovely post. It’s the same here although we have gotten off a bit more lightly than you. Roll on spring I say. I am SO ready for it now. Enjoy the rest of Sunday x
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Me too! I keep wondering if my dainty little snowdrops and the other bulbs that were just starting to appear will be alright under all that snow. Hope it thaws soon, have a lovely week. X
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Definitely ready for spring now. I have just spent the most freezing cold night away in Yorkshire. Mara looks like she is loving the wood burner. 🙂
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Me too, I’m hoping this long, cold winter means we’ll get a warm spring and summer. She does indeed, we occasionally have to move her to stop her from melting. ☺️
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Snow has just gone here and the snow drops survived fine. Enjoy the thaw!
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It’s mostly turned to ice and slush now here too. The azalea is looking a bit bedraggled but tulips seem to be holding up well.
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Saw a brimstone butterfly today! Spring has come!
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