Winter Gaia

 Flash!

Bang! (rumble).

And the world turns white.

I thought it was snow, but turned out to be hailstones. Still very pretty, slippy underfoot but hey! children could still make a snowman (albeit a tad small) and throw a few snowballs. The clouds tried to gather, sprinkling odd bits of frozen water but by lunchtime it was melting.

Is there anything more pitiful than a small child forlornly pulling a sledge through muddy grass?

Collected Sevilles from J in Parkgate, cautiously watching for lurking officiousness. 

Chopped the ice from the fast-freeze and discovered hidden protein. Will make pineapple+ginger chutney tomorrow, thus making more room in the freezer. There is several cakes, so might take one with some marmalade to J+R. 

We are threatened with minus temperatures overnight so the world might be dangerously white again tomorrow.