Wishing for snow
I don’t think I’ll ever grow out of wishing for snow. It’s how I’m made, and as much as I know how difficult it can make life for people, it fills me to bursting with joy every time I see it.
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that every winter I’m hoping the snow will come and am usually disappointed (my theory is that Winwick is built over an undiscovered volcanic hotspot), so waking up to this was quite a surprise – the best kind of surprise for me!
All my intentions of getting up early to write Christmas cards, this week’s belated blog post (sorry 🙂 ) and anything else I had planned to do went right out of the window and instead I was out with the dog in my wellies and making footprints where there hadn’t been any before.
I don’t know how long the snow will stay, or even if we’ll get any more this winter, but my snowy well-being tanks are already full and anything else is a bonus.
This was what Winwick looked like yesterday morning.
This shot was taken by Adam from Snapshot Photography who often adds amazing aerial photos of our village to the local Facebook group. I love it, I think our church and village look beautiful in the snow.
I know the snow isn’t for everybody so I hope you will forgive me waxing lyrical over the first sighting of it in Winwick this year – and be warned that there may be more if the cold weather continues! 🙂 Stay safe and warm, I’ll see you again soon! xx
Beautiful
It was so lovely in the early morning yesterday 🙂 xx
the snow must be right across the country Newcastle has been covered with snow this morning
I think it was – it makes a change for us, we usually miss it! xx
I like the way snow looks – it always makes me feel happy – maybe because I spent my younger years in places where we always had a snowy winter and had so much fun playing in it with my brothers and sisters
I’m sure our early memories of it make a huge difference. I can remember being out for hours in the snow with friends, only coming back in when my woolly mittens were so cold and soggy that I had to change them 🙂 xx
I like it too when it snows. I bundle up and get out with my wee Westie Sophie
She becomes more active and wants to play. I hope it snows all the way up till Christmas. I especially like this picture. Topographic is so Cool. X 🇨🇦💫🤶
It’s a fabulous photo of the church, isn’t it? Adam takes these photos quite regularly but it looks so different in the snow. I love that your Westie loves the snow! 🙂 xx
Beautiful pictures ☺️ Here in Oklahoma we get ice AND snow. Haven’t had snow yet, but I’m sure it will be here soon. I’m the sure the snow puts everyone in the holiday spirit. Enjoy your snow snow days!
Beautiful. Here in South Texas, we’ll be in the mid 80s. I would love snow or cooler weather.
Ooh, that sounds a bit hot! Do you ever get snow in Texas? The US is such a big place, I can imagine that you’ve got lots of different climates all in the one country! xx
What lovely photos and esepcially the aerial shot of the church and village! It has just started snowing here in Surrey too! On top of a hard, hard frost so it may linger! I just hope everyone can keep as warm as possible – woolly socks and jumpers time!
December in Northern New Jersey, USA and Haven’t had a flake of snow yet. So thank you for sharing your church and village snow. Just so beautiful! Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year.
You will get the snow though, won’t you? It’s just flirting with us for a while first! 🙂 xx
We had snow this morning and I agree there is just something about seeing the landscape covered in white fluffy snow that fills one’s heart with joy. I my case it made me want to start my holiday baking so I started in right after breakfast, much to the delight of my family who were eager to sample a few before I tucked them away in the freezer for Christmas. Thanks for sharing the lovely pic of your village – very pretty.
I can imagine that your family were delighted! I haven’t started on my Christmas baking yet (don’t tell anyone but I’ve not even made the Christmas cake!) but I really do need to add that to my list 🙂 xx
I love your joy and share it also. we got 3″ and it snarled traffic and gave all sorts of people connections. I was in heaven!
That’s a good amount of snow to cause chaos – especially if you’re in the UK! 🤣 xx
I feel exactly the same. I know it’s dreadful for people to get about and causes so many problems, but it’s just magical isn’t it? It transforms the world into fairyland for a little while. Love the photos – enjoy!
No, it doesn’t stay for long although it’s still on the ground here and has turned to ice which makes life a bit more difficult. I think it’s an opportunity, though, to decide whether you really need to be out (and sometimes you do) or whether you can stay indoors and do things at home xx
Beautiful pictures. Enjoy the snow.
Oh, I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing this snow, thank you! 🙂 xx
That serial picture of Winwick in the snow would make a lovely Christmas card.
I too love the snow, from the warmth and comfort of the inside of my house. I only go out in it if I absolutely have to. I’m so scared of slipping and falling. My back is so weak I only have to skid a little, and it can put my back out for weeks. So I’ll admire from the sofa thanks.
Yes, this is the problem and I know that looking out at it is one thing and being out in it can be quite another. I hope you can stay indoors, warm and safe! xx
Beautiful pictures! Adam’s picture would make a great jigsaw puzzle. Woke up to snow here in Southern Ontario this morning too and I love to see my little dog’s footprints as he looks for the best place for a wee. lol
That’s funny! My aunt and uncle are in Ontario, I need to phone them for a snow update! 🙂 Yes, the photo would make a lovely jigsaw puzzle. There were comments about it being used for a Christmas card too 🙂 xx
Lovely- looks so pretty – we have only hoar frost at present – a sprinkle this morning but very cold!! Thanks for your post – always enjoy reading them – just finishing some chunky welly boot 🧦 for a 🐕 walking son – keep warm – love Ruth x
They sound like the perfect sort of socks for walking! Stay warm! xx
We don’t often have snow either here in the Netherlands, so I totally get your excitement! It’s annoying when you really have to be somewhere, but I love how everything goes silent and we all slow down.
Reading this post right now is very apt by the way, as I just got to the first snowflake in the Gretel socks!
Well, that was perfect time! 🙂 xx
Yes! It’s the silence and the slowing down that I appreciate, although most people don’t seem to do that and still drive as if it’s the summer! xx
Looks absolutely beautiful Christine. Xx❤️🌺
It was so lovely when the snow first fell. It’s still here but ice now and it still looks lovely but becomes a bit more difficult to travel in xx
I’ve been a very regular skiier for about 40 years (in fact it’s how I met my husband!) and now love somewhere that gets a fair bit of snow.
I’m still 4 years old inside every time it snows: I’m with you!
Yes! I am most definitely a child again when it snows, I can’t wait to get out! I haven’t been skiing outdoors for a long time (there’s an indoor slope not too far away that we go to sometimes) – I hope you can still find the snow to ski as some of the resorts have struggled in recent years, haven’t they? xx
Winwick looks especially lovely in the snow! I share your joy at the coming of snow – here in Surrey we have a few inches and the world is hushed & still ❄️ Am hoping that it stays long enough for me to play sledging in the snow with my grandsons tomorrow 🤞🏻(63 & full of glee!!! 😄)
Ooh, I hope it did stay long enough! I don’t think your “number” age comes into it at all when it snows! 🙂 xx
Stunning photograph of Winwick in the snow. I always love to see the snow too. xx
It’s an amazing photo, isn’t it? Adam takes a lot of drone shots of Winwick and they always look fab but I love this one! 🙂 xx
I could look at photo’s like this all days as I too love snow. Even though I had to do the school run at -4/5 in the mornings. Do you think we love it because we don’t see enough of it? I think I would love it anyway. Thanks for such a ‘cool’ post 🙂 Sarah
Yes, I think that’s probably got something to do with it – I have often wondered if the novelty would wear off if the snow fell in October and didn’t leave until April! 🙂 xx
How wonderful this looks, an early Christmas present for you. My son& girlfriend spent 18mths in London & were so excited to get a bit of sleet/ snow on cars on one night. haha Meanwhile here in Australia & its too hot to even pick up my knitting.
Oh, I hope you can stay cool! I always forget that it’s summer across the other side of the world! 🙂 xx
it’s amazing how different everything looks under a covering of snow!
I’ve never seen or experienced snow, only from a distance when it’s been on top of the distant mountain peak; am so glad you got your wish
congratulations on the donations!
thanx for sharing
The snow makes everywhere look so different! I forget that some people never see snow – but at least if it’s in the distance you’re not worrying about slipping on the ice! 🙂 Thank you, I was so happy to be able to make the food bank donation 🙂 xx
I woke to snow on Saturday, grabbed a car-owning neighbour and went to buy a tree. I felt so festive. I love snow
Brilliant! It does feel much more like Christmas is just around the corner now it’s snowed 🙂 xx
Everything looks so pretty in the snow doesn’t it. That aerial shot is lovely. We even had some snow here in the West country. Not quite enough for schools to be shut though, which disappointed some people… CJ xx
Ah, no schools shut here either (I was always so disappointed about that myself!) but I’m glad you got to see the snow 🙂 xx