White and other colours

We knew it was coming, we were as prepared as we could be, but as to the exact timing of the heavy snow we couldn't be too sure. In our house the weather forecast was scrutinised frame by frame by Little Sis to see exactly what time it was going to hit our area and - more importantly - whether this would mean no school. It had been predicted to start in the early hours but at 6.45am there was only a light smattering. Mr K went to work just as the first flakes started. By 8am there was a steady flurry and following an excited round of phone calls the news came through - Little Sis's school was closing! I however still had to make my way in, only to be told that due to the small number of children who had turned up I may as well go back home. SNOW DAY! 
Now one thing's for sure - when it snows in the UK photo opportunities abound.

Little Sis had already bagged a gorgeous photo of the canal behind our house

Now it was time to don my newly knitted hat and shawl and brave the storm!

Jessie Dog was ready

The bird bath and bird box had on their snowy hats

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Time to see what was beyond the garden gate

This is what greeted us

The canal presented a huge range of picturesque images

Lock 31 was decidedly snowy

And my bench looked slightly too cold to be mused upon today

Jessie Dog was belying the fact that she is fourteen and begged to play at any opportunity

And so did Mr K!

Black silhouettes were sharpened against their backgrounds

 But there was also colour

Greens

Reds

And various shades of brown

This sign stood out

(thank goodness I wasn't thinking of doing any fishing!)

 Then of course there were the boats

With their colourful sides and beautiful doily windows

   

 Time to cross back across the bridge for home

Plenty of colour. Perhaps just more difficult to find than normal. 

I hope you have been able to find some colour in your day wherever you are.

(And Jessie Dog slept very well that night x)