In UK statistics, a “white Christmas” only requires a single snowflake to be observed falling at one official site on 25 December, even if it does not settle.
Under that definition there is still a slim possibility somewhere in the UK this year, but for low‑level southern England the odds of seeing your own snow shower remain small.
Well, at least we had the Geminids the other night. They were white and in the sky.
Snow Rain Snow. That’s a mess. Spent Thanksgiving in Kansas and got half an inch that was gone in a few hours. Have to go to Iceland in January for snow that doesn’t involve a ski resort. (They’re like going to a gym with snow. Too many people and smelly slush between expensive shops. :-/
2 left. One exits tomorrow for Madrid. Last one and worst offender on the 1st of Jan for Barcelona. Excellent selection of 1 on your end. I’m taking that as a counterweight against 1 at this end. 2026. God only knows. Except we’ll keep the faith. aka up a Sandhill with a back pack of bricks. Happy New Year. Your job? Paint and Write.
3. (My selection, although 1 and 2 didn’t exist for me making my 3 actually 1 with no other options). Extended family arrived. Although Middle Aged they behave
as 16 year old. ie. Carpet means strewn clothes. Food should arrive via an app, any app. Talking requires a voice at shouting level. Any opportunity they leave for pub. Empathy is applied to oneself. Average consumption 4 bottles of wine per day plus beer. And finally the tradition of viewing ‘Love Actually’
Must go as their laundry needs to come out of dryer and the entire households towel supply, collected wet all over house, now washed and ready for dryer.
In UK statistics, a “white Christmas” only requires a single snowflake to be observed falling at one official site on 25 December, even if it does not settle.
Under that definition there is still a slim possibility somewhere in the UK this year, but for low‑level southern England the odds of seeing your own snow shower remain small.
Well, at least we had the Geminids the other night. They were white and in the sky.
Snow Rain Snow. That’s a mess. Spent Thanksgiving in Kansas and got half an inch that was gone in a few hours. Have to go to Iceland in January for snow that doesn’t involve a ski resort. (They’re like going to a gym with snow. Too many people and smelly slush between expensive shops. :-/
Good heavens Ian, you travel quite a bit? Are you a nuclear scientist or a salesman?
One snowflake! I wish....
We've got a foot or so and rain now and then snow....
2 left. One exits tomorrow for Madrid. Last one and worst offender on the 1st of Jan for Barcelona. Excellent selection of 1 on your end. I’m taking that as a counterweight against 1 at this end. 2026. God only knows. Except we’ll keep the faith. aka up a Sandhill with a back pack of bricks. Happy New Year. Your job? Paint and Write.
Radio Silence over Christmas. Hmm. Could be:
1. Blissful holiday painting.
2. Entire Holiday trying to crash Chat GBT. (Therefore sleep deprivation)
3. (My selection, although 1 and 2 didn’t exist for me making my 3 actually 1 with no other options). Extended family arrived. Although Middle Aged they behave
as 16 year old. ie. Carpet means strewn clothes. Food should arrive via an app, any app. Talking requires a voice at shouting level. Any opportunity they leave for pub. Empathy is applied to oneself. Average consumption 4 bottles of wine per day plus beer. And finally the tradition of viewing ‘Love Actually’
Must go as their laundry needs to come out of dryer and the entire households towel supply, collected wet all over house, now washed and ready for dryer.
Oh. They’ve gone to London in an Uber.
Insert…. And So This is Christmas….
May your answer be 1.
Well... it was a plotting and planning of painting I'm about to do and was blissfully quiet. :) I hope you survived in one piece over the holidays. :)
Gordon Light foot! Ihear his voice and so many wonderful memories flood back to me. Thanks for the reminder
Always liked Gordon.