The snow in this corner of Wiltshire has all but thawed. The field has turned into a slushy, muddy quagmire so Rick and I kept to the estate paths this morning. At 5 degrees it feels positively balmy outside.
It was very quiet so Rick was on best behaviour and trotted alongside me like a good dog; I’m sure he missed not being able to run loose in the field.
There were a few heaps of snow where it had been cleared from pathways and I came across this poor, melting snowman. He looked very sad. I shall be humming Aled Jones’ Walking in the Air for the rest of the day now.
I suspect that the snowman you spotted was made by Tracey Emin and not Aled Jones. Did Rick wee on it?
ReplyDeleteI also suspect that it was not Aled Jones that sang the song for the film.
DeleteHe didn't, but all kids know not to play with yellow snow don't they?
DeleteLove the Snowman, such haunting music.
ReplyDeleteYes, haunting is a good description.
DeleteYour snowman reminds me that there was not a single snowman in sight here. I suppose children don't play in the snow and make snowmen anymore. That is sad.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
I didn't see many children out playing in the snow on Friday, maybe it was too cold for them.
DeleteIt was the wrong snow for snowmen - too powdery and dry.
DeleteIf the temperature is below freezing point it is not possible to make a snowman. Once the temperature rose and the slow thaw began it was possible. Few were made though.
Delete12 C and cloudy here for today. I shall go to Leclerc and treat myself to something nice. Socks maybe!
ReplyDeleteSocks! Be a devil and buy two pairs!
Delete17ºC here, but rain and high winds forecast to be on the way. Poor Rick not being allowed to run wild off his lead.
ReplyDeleteThree of my dogs have never seen snow, including the one I have now. I wonder what she would make of it?
He'll be able to run free when we get back to France. It's too risky over here with his tendency to chase after cars, cyclists and joggers. Oh, and pigeons!
DeleteMy only non-Labrador dog, Duke, (a rescue spaniel/retriever mix) chased anything and everything in sight. He couldn't be let off the lead when we went walks around the neighbourhood, and would tug me along, whilst the two Labs ambled along behind at their own pace. Cats were Duke's favourites to chase and he once followed one almost to the top of a palm tree. The cat was most surprised !
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