Snowed Up

Sunday morning. I look out of the bathroom window to discover the road in front of the house is covered in snow. It looks like we're in for some cold and ice. I don't think we've had snow this early in the winter. So, the next question will be, what are the chances of a White Christmas? More than likely I would imagine. I just hope the Council gritters have been out on the Grid Roads across Milton Keynes, otherwise driving is going to be difficult. When we went to the hospital on Friday it would appear that the inner ring road around the site had been gritted, in preparation for snow.

As the morning developed, the snow has got heavier and thicker. This is a photograph I took on my iPhone at about 8.30 a.m. Church is off this morning. I know M.K.C.C. has cancelled their services but Shenley may have services but it's not such a good idea to drive anywhere as it's too risky and I need to be on stand-by to take Carol to her various appointments tomorrow and I can't risk having the car out of action. There is an Amber warning for most areas of the country. It's expected to be heavy until at least midday. 

Alfie not sure what to make of the 'white stuff.' Poked his nose out of the patio doors and went outside but soon came back in. I'm not sure what he thinks of it, but I think he prefers to be tucked up under our duvet where it's warmest.

Milton Keynes under snow

It's been snowing continuously all afternoon. As I write this post (4.10 p.m.) and I look out of the window of this room it's getting gradually darker and darker and the garden is several inches under snow. It is still snowing, but not as heavily as it was earlier. The car, which is parked on the drive at the front of the house, has a thick blanket of the white stuff on it's roof and bonnet. By the morning we are going to need a shovel to clear the drive and a snow plough to get out of this estate. The whole of Milton Keynes appears to have completely disappeared under snow. I'm wondering if there are going to be any gritters on the road tonight or, indeed, any snow ploughs clearing the major roads around here. It's as well we don't need to go anywhere important in the car tomorrow.