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maddyone Thu 20-Jan-22 10:42:38

It’s now apparently 4 degrees centigrade here in Hampshire, but I’m still in my pjs wasting time on Gransnet. My husband was up and away early as he’s volunteering at the vaccination centre today, so I had to make my own coffee.

That’s so sweet Whitewave, I don’t feed the birds as we had cats for many years and they weren’t a good mix. My dear dad always fed them though.

I must make myself another coffee I think before I get going.

Blossoming Thu 20-Jan-22 10:39:23

It looks lovely, but at the moment it’s too slippery underfoot for me. It may thaw in the sun, but there are a few places where the sun doesn’t reach that stay icy all day. Most frustrating as it’s a perfect day for some photography.

Mapleleaf Thu 20-Jan-22 10:37:18

It keeps clouding over then brightening here. I popped out to the dustbin earlier and it was ? freezing.

Hetty58 Thu 20-Jan-22 10:34:23

Riverwalk, it's lovely out there, once you get going (and well wrapped up). Sunny and clear is so much better than gloomy and damp!

Whitewavemark2 Thu 20-Jan-22 10:34:16

Yes I have to feed the birds early every morning as they all sit in the trees and bushes looking hopeful and hungry and I can’t leave them.

They are all now sunning themselves with full tums

I can confirm that it is blimmin’ freezing.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 20-Jan-22 10:29:08

Chilly and wet in north Norfolk but the sun’s trying (not very hard) to come through.

rosie1959 Thu 20-Jan-22 10:17:22

Only to the bin stuck in Covid prison although this does have its plus points no ‘ Can you just’ requests from my kids

FannyCornforth Thu 20-Jan-22 10:13:09

Currently 0 degrees in Derby.
Sunny and frosty. Lovely! ☀️ ❄️
I’m still in bed…

GrannyGravy13 Thu 20-Jan-22 10:08:33

I have an appointment at 12 noon, having just put my head out of the kitchen door I can confirm it’s flipping cold here in S E Essex and the big coat will be coming out…

Callistemon21 Thu 20-Jan-22 10:07:56

No, I haven't but this device tells me it's 2C outside but feels like -1C! It's clouding over. Snow?
I have a Zoom meeting shortly, a good excuse to stay indoors.

glammanana Thu 20-Jan-22 10:06:05

I stuck my head out of the back door to a cold and frosty morning so quickly changed my mind about going into the shed for stuff out of the freezer and made a fresh coffee will try again later.

Esspee Thu 20-Jan-22 10:04:16

There’s a wee touch of frost at the bottom of the garden but it is 4C on the patio so I’ll be out hanging the washing soon. It is glorious days like this in the middle of winter which give you hope spring is on the way.

TillyTrotter Thu 20-Jan-22 10:01:39

We don’t have a white frost but I just went to get something from my car and the windows are iced over. BbRRrrrr…

midgey Thu 20-Jan-22 09:56:48

My window was misted up so I sailed out to clear it……it’s frozen! Need more coffee quick for the shock. ?

Riverwalk Thu 20-Jan-22 09:50:26

Just stuck my head out - gawd it's cold, bright & sunny but cold! sunshine

I'm trying to persuade myself to get dressed and run some errands but my backside will not rise from this chair.

I might have another coffee while I think things over! smile