Yep! We have snow; I cannot remember ever having snow before Halloween; we went down to the Fish Quay at North Shields on Friday evening and glimpsed Admiral Lord Collingwood haloed by grey, snow filled clouds then he disappeared into a swirl of snowflakes.
A short while later we watched an interview on television which took place in Saltwell Park; a garden of Remembrance has been created of tiny poppy adorned crosses; caught between a bitter wind and whirling snow the interviewees looked frozen. Opening the curtains we realised how deep the white covering had become in under an hour.
The clocks went back last night so sunset is about 4.30p.m. tomorrow night. It is dark but at least the days of fog have lifted.
Needless to say, my red Christmas cactus and my unusual cream flowered cactus are both covered in buds ( I have told you before these plants must not be moved, even for dusting; get some- they are a perfect excuse- if you need one). So for these succulents, once again, Christmas will come early. Having said that, I realise Advent is not far away- but Marks and Spencer have already got reindeer striding through the mens' shirts and sparkly baubles suspended above the socks- NO! No! No! Not till December please.
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