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more snow ....

 This morning it snowed and snowed some more, I didn't think we were getting that much snow today. It's even stuck to the side of the house!

Ian got up from his night shift around 12pm to a winter wonderland and said lets take the dog out. So out we went into a blizzard literally! I gave him his present a week early (a Barbour trapper hat) to test it out and he loves it. I have a feeling he may get good use out of it this year and next!

This afternoon I'm now nice and warm inside and baking some bread pudding for the weekend. The house smells very Christmassy and I just need to make the pastry for the mince pies. If I make them any earlier my two eat them all! Enjoy your weekend and wrap up warm. Amanda x

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Sue Garrett said…
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Sue Garrett said…
The top photo would make a beautiful personal Christmas card. Only a light overnight sprinkling for us but It's freezing cold! Delete the last comment as I made a mess of the typing -sorry!
Eight by Six said…
I used the one of Moss in the snow for a card for Ian, he was really pleased with it. It's stopped snowing now but more on the way.
Jo said…
We haven't had much snow here this time, thank goodness. I bet Ian's really pleased with his hat, just what's needed for this weather.
Sue Garrett said…
The one with Moss is gorgeous too. It's good enough to frame.
Eight by Six said…
Ian has been wearing hisnew hat all week to walk Moss, its come in very handy with all the snow we had.

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