Saturday, 27 November 2010

snow underfoot

Much of today has been taken up with logistics for tomorrow's Palestine benefit get together at our place. We expect as many as 50 to turn up, and everything must be perfect. Hah! No, I'm sure it will be fine. I will give a small speech at one point before announcing the raffle prizes, and also, as my wife informed me today, I am also responsible for selling all the raffle tickets. Great...

There was about 5cm of snow last night, which under clearing skies turned into a glass hard crust by morning. The temperature has hovered around zero all day today, and while the gritters have done a serviceable job on the thoroughfares, minor roads and especially pavements have become quite treacherous. I feel for people like my F-in-law, who struggle out every day upon deep instinctive compulsion, regardless of conditions. We've checked on him twice today just to check he's still alive, which he is, just. Mum's smarter. She's wisely stayed at home all day.

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