Morning all.
Thick snow here as well. It had started thawing yesterday & had nearly all gone till it started again about 10pm. It's a lot milder out though. Quite a pleasant walk in the local park. It looked by picturesque anyway. Some kids going passed with sledges going to the big park. There was about 300 there on Saturday all having a good time.
I think it's going to be a quiet one for us again today.
Hope Dave can get back to wok tomorrow & that all poorly dogs are feeling better.
It's my granddaughters 18 th birthday today. Won't see her though cause they live in Newcastle so I can't get there.

Morning all the snow is above ankle deep on my walk with Sal this morning. This morning I dug the car out cleared a path to the car and the path so Mom could get to the car as she has hospital this morning....just finished the hospital rang and said "dont come no operations" Oh well the car is clear so I will put the cover on it......I should have done that yesterday I just never expected the snow to carry on falling.

My twin niece and nephew are 19 today.....where does time go.

Going to get over to Sainsburys and stock up a bit as back at work tomorrow night and don't fancy having to fight my way through after a nights work. Although saying that it shows rain for the end of the week which will be good. I like the snow though.

Sasha woke me up at just gone 6am, and there was a dreadful smell then she woke the others up and I got up and they all had an early brekkie. The smell was something she had done on the sheets (thank goodness I have been doing this) it was a sort of solid cow pat picked it up in kitchen roll and put it on the fire, the others have had a more or less 'firm' night as well. Made a cup of tea, washed their dishes and went back to sleep for a while and she woke me again at 10am, so they've all had some more to eat and are settled again, girlies had their brekkies a bit later than usual though!! I'm having my brekkie now and then will crack on as Sasha got her vets appointment today at just gone 1pm and got lpg to go for first. Also got to get the back of the car sorted for the crate, plastic sheeting etc. Glad Hannah Honda is 4 wheel drive, although its been snowing here it doesn't seem too bad though, not deep or anything, just a lght covering. I need more chicken and fish for Sasha, and I think I will start introducing some tripe in a separate dish for her and see how she goes on that. You can 'cold turkey' onto raw, but in the circumstances I am seeing what effect the tripe has, with the enzymes in it it can be good for delicate tummies, and then will progress from there if I can.
I used cling film on my leg when I had a snake bite and also when I broke my wrist and it is excellent to keep the damp off, although obviously you can't go for full immersion in the bath or shower (I used to wrap a bin liner round my arm over the cling film when I had a broken wrist to go in the shower)
Hope you get your Sainsbury's delivery Helena, you did well to get a home delivery slot at such short notice because I bet loads of other people have the same idea.

SASHA FIX

Morning Sal I hope you enjoyed the tennis.
Sorry to hear Oh had another rough night.

Morning Linda Glad to hear you had a nice walk with Loki. Wonder what he knocked his head on silly boy.
The snow has affected a lot of people work wise I think.

Morning Malka (((hugs))) for today it is always hard on anniversaries.

Morning Steph thank goodness you got the tele up and running for Pat.
I bet that was chilly digging the furries out.
Enjoy your walk.

Morning Jenny lets hope you miss the snow this year.

Morning Mini we are heartily sick of the snow too well I am. Dillon and Gorden are enjoying it.
Our post is getting through mainly bills. I hope the aerial is quickly sorted sounds a bit scarey.
Morning Norma. I hope the snow doesn't get any worse.
Glad you caught up on yours sleep.

Morning. Glad your daughter has arrived safely.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.


Morning Jackie I think a lot of people have had enough now.
I think it is beginning to thaw here hopefully.

Morning Gerri have fun playing with the snow chains.
We get the road to the crem cleared which helps a bit till you turn onto our estate then its every man for himself.
Your hair pin bend sounds treacherous.

Morning enjoy your walk with Max.
Don't blame the chickens I would stay put as well if able too.

Morning TM sorry you can't get to visit your Granddaughter. Happy birthday to her.
300 that's a lot of people I was surprised how quiet the field was outside our house at the weekend .

Morning Kazz. Happy birthday to your niece and nephew.
Oh dear all that hard work and then not needed still at least it is done for another day now.

Morning June lovely picture of Sasha.
Sounds like you have a busy day ahead good luck at the vets.
Good luck also with introducing the tripe.
We will eagerly await and update.

Good luck at the vets June I loved the puppy-fix of Sasha

I am so pleased we are not due for any more snow at the moment - I'm thoroughly naffed off with it now. Sorry for all of you up North who are now getting 'dumped' upon

My son and I took the boys for a lovely walk up to the top fields. They loved it but we did have to stop every few hundred yards and brush the snowballs off their legs and feet as their legs were being forced apart. I took a teazle brush with me which worked fairly well. Anyway they had a half decent walk for the first time since Thursday.

The estate I live on is still lethal and the road is just compacted snow/ice so we all had walk on the verges, hence all the snowballs. A couple of photos to give you an idea of what it's been like, but these were taken before the last lot of snow yesterday.

This is the road that was so flooded a few weeks ago just outside my house:


Some of the bushes in our garden very laden down.


Since I've been typing this the sun has come out - wonderful and long may it last.

I'm off to see my Mum tomorrow as my brother and I want to go together and the lanes around Chipperfield are still lethal.

Take care all and see you later.

Oh what beautiful eyes Sasha has.

Gorgeous photos of your home Jenny (jealous icon ).

Thanks LS It looks a lot nicer when its not flooding or snowbound

Malka - ((((hugs)))) to you today on the 3rd anniversary of losing your Little One. It still hurts doesn't it.

The sun has now been out for a couple of hours and apart from looking wonderful, the snow is melting The road is still solid but I live in hope.

I was hoping there would be news of our little Sasha pup - I'll drop by again a little later.

Eldest Son announced he would take us to the vets as it was snowing and looking like it would stick...so I let him....

that is in the space of exactly 1 week. I knew she had grown because she is expertly negotiating the baby gate every time now, was still unsure if she had put much weight on.
She has also had her first vax today as she has done so well.
Ash and Che are booked in for their vax on Thursday as they finish their AB's tonight and are doing more or less firm poos every time.
He wants to give Keshini a course of AB's again now to make sure they are double clear as it has been so infectious and so difficult to clear up, so she has some AB's to start tonight and then will have her vax next week.
Thank you thank you for all the support and everyone logging on to see what news of my brave little girl. She has beaten the odds, as they were stacked against her, I knew that but I felt she deserved the chance and didn't give up on her, but thank you everyone for not giving up on ME and just being there for me when all seemed hopeless

Way to go Sasha - excellent news