It's such a warm December that...

The song thrush was singing away this morning from some nearby woodland.

I have late tadpoles still growing in my wildlife pond. I just hope it stays mild so they have a hope of survival.

I saw a programme once that showed tadpoles in the Scottish Highlands and they seemed to survive through the winter because they didn't hatch until quite late on in the season because presumably of late frosts.

Still got the summer duvet on the bed.
My daughter is worrying about where she's going to put the turkey if there's no room in the fridge - normally you can use the porch, she'd, etc as an overflow fridge.

Beautiful sunny morning. Dh cut the Lawn. It seems to be enjoying the warm wet weather and growing long and thick. The ferns on shady side are still green. DD has lovely half barrels against. house wall with petunias and geraniums in bloom.
It all feels very strange with Christmas just few days away

I'm in St.Andrews in Scotland , no heating on this morning ,outside lavender and geraniums re-flowering !

Winter hasn't gone yet

Winter hasn't arrived yet !!

If you mean there's still time for a change in the weather, I think we're all prepared for that. January, February are often the coldest months.
On a lighter note they're saying Summer '16 will be a scorcher.

Today's the shortest day and "As the days grow longer, the cold grows stronger".

Here in Northumberland my roses are in bloom, my lavender bush and hebe are flowering and im going to the shops in a summer jacket. I love it and its a welcome saving on my heating bills but I would love to see some nice crispy white snow.(just for a day or so).

primroses in flower in north yorkshire today

Picked a strawberry and ate it today, delicious. More still developing too!

If all the daffs come out early it will be a bit bare come the proper spring.

Just what DH and I were saying yesterday whitewave

Just read that it's 21C in New York today and that it will be back to it's usual 4C by Monday. Now that's extreme!

The clouds have parted here, just for today, so a chance to get outside and get some daylight. I think the frontrunners on this thread as far as "its still warm" are the strawberries - which are presumably late ones rather than early and the outdoor drinks party.
I think the tiara for signs of an early spring is still open and will run a while yet

Our local Christmas ice rink has gone into liquidation ( pun intended ) because it has been too warm!

And ours too Pittcity!
I've just found a Red Admiral butterfly in the utility room fluttering around so have reluctantly put it out on the penstemons, I hope it survives.

There are Blue Tits going in and out of the bird nesting box.....surely they won't start nesting yet ?

Wonderfully sunny here in Wiltshire, just what I need. Will get out for a walk later.

Primroses out in the lane today!

My grass is now looking at its best, dark green and lush. The bulbs are popping up- I only hope that the hedgehogs do not think that spring has arrived early.

It is sunny and warm in NW London, long may it continue.

tiredoldwoman I do envy you- my old stomping ground. You can enjoy a walk along the sands although no doubt it will be cold there.

DH and I are both wearing T-shirts and haven't had the heating on at all apart from after dark.

I just seen some celandines in flower. It will be interesting to see what happens in the proper Spring.?

Saw some gorse flowers this morning, possibly autumn gorse rather than common gorse. Both are very common round here. But I think the yellow I thought was a Welsh poppy the other day was an old bramble leaf. Temp up to 6° so far today and the heating is on. Different world from further south!

"Kissing is out of season when the gorse is out of bloom" ie never.

The (Welsh?) version is "kissing's in season when the gorse is in bloom"