It's all been worth it! That nerve block injection had worked wonders. No more pins and needles when standing or sitting and I even managed a 3 mile walk this morning. The first real walk in ages and what a great day to do it. Snow started last night (well more like a fine mist really) as we left to go out visiting in the evening. By the time we left our friends 3 hours later a good inch had fallen and the untreated side roads were treacherous. Ian had to call on all his driving expertise to keep the car in a straight line. Make it home we did though, and first thing was to grab the camera for a night photo..

And a blanket of snow greeted me this morning and couldn't wait to get going down the towpath. Nearly went for a Burton at one point trying to get down the slippery steps by the lock but managed to stay upright. Made me a bit wary of where I placed my feet especially on areas that had already been well trodden down. Worse was on a section where a group of children had rolled a huge snowball and, it reaching a size that refused to be rolled anymore, the children launched it into the canal much to a pair of swans annoyance. Anyway managed to return to FS without mishap, back to a welcoming cup of tea and warm by the fire. Shame a thaw has already started. Much prefer these conditions to the wind and rain that plagued us for so long.
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Great Northern Basin showing the swing bridge. We are moored other side |
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Langley Bridge lock |
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Icebergs in the Erewash???? |
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Dab chick |
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Tufted ducks |
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More icebergs??????? |
5 comments:
Relief at last for you, I bet you thought it was Xmas this morning :)
Excellent photos, yet again :)
Keep warm & dry
Thanks Kevin TOO. At least I'm mobile again (: Loving this snow. Shame it's not going to last. Xx
Excellent news Irene - congratulations!
Fabulous photos too - as usual - but the snow does give them an extra tranquility. Loved the "ice bergs"
Great pictures Irene, as usual.
Thanks Graham and Carol. There's nothing quiet like a winter wonderland to photograph. Xx
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