So we find ourselves in Lockdown 3 and yet another change to the way we are working at school. It does annoy me when the media says 'schools are closed' they most certainly are not and we have been open throughout the whole pandemic. Yes maybe with fewer children actually in the building but work is planned and sent and marked for the children that are at home. In our school we have at least 50% of the children in each class and the full curriculum is being delivered. (rant over!)So far January has been work, walking and home.We have had some lovely local walks in the snow. The snow came and went then came again and went again...This was a walk on the hills above Hebden Bridge.
We did the same walk back in May or June...Down the cobbled Spencer LaneWe put our Christmas Decorations away for another year. This time only Hubby myself and the cats saw them.At school because of the lockdown I have been based in one class with Class 4 and this is my view from the desk I use.Driving to and from work I do stop if I have time and I see a lovely sky...
I often take a photo of this heart shaped tree in Brimmycroft Lane, a private track to a farm.
some times my dash cam gets the odd nice photo too!The cats hate the cold and get very grumpy this time of year.I have enjoyed this adult folk tale,Hubby bought me for Christmas.One weekend Hubby and I climbed up through the woods opposite our house..There was not much snow down here in the valley...but as we climbed higher the snow got deeper.
Back home and we didn't have much of the white stuff in the garden.Above Brimmycroft LaneI had to leave school at 11am one morning as the snow was coming down heavily I only made it just over half way home and had to abandon my car and walk for 3 and a half miles home.It wasn't the snow it was the ice under the fresh snow on the roads...there were abandoned cars and trucks on the road, I wasn't taking any chances. I left my car on a pub car park with lots of other vehicles and started to walk...The next day and Hubby drove me to pick up my car. It was a lovely clear day.A Friday treat from the teacher in my class...cakes for the adults...Hot chocolate for the children.Then that evening Hubby and I went for a walk up the lanes.
Misty doesn't join us on the sofa very often...you have to be quick to get a photo of her!I've highlighted the above photo to show how far my car slid down our drive on the ice over night! January isn't over yet but hopefully it will be the last of the snow for this winter.
What stunning pictures of the snow! I was completely transported looking at them. I also love your cats. So peaceful : ).
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful part of the world you live in. It speaks to my heart. Hoping to get back there to visit again some day. Stay safe and healthy.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness! I'm not a fan of cold weather but you've captured so many beautiful images and the snow really does look so lovely. Can't imagine walking home 3-1/2 miles in that weather but good for you being cautious. Someone slid into my Colorado boy when they had their first snow last year, and it was because of the icy, slick roads. I'm sure I'd be grumpy like your kitties if I had to endure cold, wintery weather for too long. :) Kids here have not attended school since February last year and some people are very fed up with the lack of leadership in that regard seeing as there's still no plan of action. Crazy times or sure. Take care.
ReplyDeleteIt has been such a delight to visit and enjoy these magical winter scenes with you. My husband lived in Hampshire until 1995 and whenever I get excited by snow he is always dampens my enthusiasm by recounting all its negative impacts. Just wonderful to see you and your husband out walking in it. So many fabulous images for me to get my snow fix. I was surprised by the car slipping on the ice overnight!
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DeleteGreat photos. Cosy cats inside and beautiful snow outside. Glad your car didn't get out onto the road:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for such lovely snowy picture scenes. Glad you managed to get your car back safely even if it tried to make another overnight escape!!
ReplyDeleteSuper snow pictures but I’ll be glad when we’ve seen the back of it and I don’t even have to go out.
ReplyDeleteGood job you do a lot of walking normally, that walk home couldn’t have been a lot of fun.
Well done on keeping going with the children at school. Difficult times indeed.
Lots of love dear friend xxx
Beautiful photos. I love Yorkshire but don't visit very often nowadays. Your cats are gorgeous, I get a bit grumpy at this time of year!
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