Snow!
Came home last night all happy because there was an inch of snow. Woke up this morning and there were 8 inches...
So I dressed appropriately (walking boots featured, stylish) and ventured out, deciding to get the boat to Waterloo as all the tubes and trains seemed to be out. This involved a long wait, and being interviewed by a lovely chap from Radio 1 - I don't think I got used, but he was very nice. Then I reached Waterloo, and realised that, yes, trains are running but they are few and far between and while I could get to work, I might not get back. Having already rung in to say I will be late, and been told if it's too hard then not to bother, I opt to head for home instead of risking being stranded. So off I trek to the boat again.
I built a snowman on our front steps, gave him a magnificent snowy hat in a Russian style and decided he was called Ivan. Sadly Ivan was brutally murdered by local kids, but I have photographic evidence of him. Then flatmate J came home, having also been unable to get to work, and we went to Greenwich Park, where there was lots of snow and many people sledging. There was a real holiday atmosphere, people were chatting randomly, it was wonderful. I feel like I've been properly on holiday. J and I also spent a lot of time throwing snow at each other, I got a lot of snow in the face. My skin feels like I've been on holiday as well! When we got home flatmate A was also home, and in a fit of holiday enthusiasm, I made us all roast chicken. It was great.
Today has been fabulous. I'm not looking forward to trying to get to work tomorrow, but today has been worth every minute.
So I dressed appropriately (walking boots featured, stylish) and ventured out, deciding to get the boat to Waterloo as all the tubes and trains seemed to be out. This involved a long wait, and being interviewed by a lovely chap from Radio 1 - I don't think I got used, but he was very nice. Then I reached Waterloo, and realised that, yes, trains are running but they are few and far between and while I could get to work, I might not get back. Having already rung in to say I will be late, and been told if it's too hard then not to bother, I opt to head for home instead of risking being stranded. So off I trek to the boat again.
I built a snowman on our front steps, gave him a magnificent snowy hat in a Russian style and decided he was called Ivan. Sadly Ivan was brutally murdered by local kids, but I have photographic evidence of him. Then flatmate J came home, having also been unable to get to work, and we went to Greenwich Park, where there was lots of snow and many people sledging. There was a real holiday atmosphere, people were chatting randomly, it was wonderful. I feel like I've been properly on holiday. J and I also spent a lot of time throwing snow at each other, I got a lot of snow in the face. My skin feels like I've been on holiday as well! When we got home flatmate A was also home, and in a fit of holiday enthusiasm, I made us all roast chicken. It was great.
Today has been fabulous. I'm not looking forward to trying to get to work tomorrow, but today has been worth every minute.