Sunshine!

Oh what a difference a bit of sunshine can make!

We played in the park for over an hour with no coats on - I was a little cold with my coat on but the running, jumping and swinging girls were fine.

This was my view from the school playground - the big hill in the background is Pendle Hill which is famous for it's witches.

And you can tell it's getting less wet* as I'm wearing my flowery pumps :)

*for the moment anyway - I do live in one of the wettest parts of the UK after all!

Whoot - snow day :)

I'm not a huge fan of the snow but school is cancelled today so the girls and I are off out in it to play! Well, I will be assisting them by helping with the sledges but won't be partaking* myself :)

This is the view from our front window. Behind the big bush in the middle is our regular sledging spot in the park - not too far to come home for hot chocolate when we are tired and cold!

I do have work to do later and a trip to the post office is needed but this is why I love where I live as everything is within walking distance :) I will be calling into the bakery to get some bread and if needed then Spar is also up there. I can walk for 10 minutes in the other direction and be at another Post Office, a butcher, another bakery (not as good as the one nearer!) and a greengrocers.

If you have a snow day then enjoy!

*Not 'cos I'm a wuss (I love sledging!) but because I'm still in pain from the pleurisy :( Seems to be easing a bit now which is good so I might be able to avoid another trip to the doctors!

Autumn is coming

Autumn is well on it's way here in the North West of England. For the past few weeks (months!) this part of the country has been living up to it's reputation as one of the wettest parts of the UK so it was nice to see a bit of sunshine the other day.

Sunshine and red leaves - the view from my front room. Not bad eh?

Oh and some fun for those of you who know the North West well and particularly Manchester :) I love this song and the lyrics are spot on!