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Thursday, 2 December 2010

How We Fell Into A Sleepy Torpor...

We have been snowed in all week...


Something that is highly unusual for us at this time of year...


No school... 
Nothing for it but to stay in and stay warm...


And feed the birds... 
(Sorry Sparrow, you'll just have to watch from the window!)


We love it. You'll find not a whisper of 'Bah Humbug' from this household!
But as we live so close to the sea, the snow melts far too soon in our saltwashed garden, so we hope to get out and about tomorrow for some fun and games.

Hope you are having a lovely week wherever you are!
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18 comments:

  1. Martin2 December 2010 at 20:14

    We're having a lovely week, Ciara. And, it's good to know you are, too!

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  2. SWEDISH HOUSE2 December 2010 at 20:23

    Hej Ciara

    What wonderful, wonderful photo's...
    And you have a little mountain view as well as the sea...?
    The boys were home today...we too stayed warm and cosy and snuggled
    The temperature hasn't got above
    -19 all day, it's now -26.4 v.cold temp for Nov/Dec in Sweden 10 degrees colder than the average. Hopefully it will snow tomorrow and then it will be warmer...Although we do have loads of sno it hasn't snowed for about 5days...
    HOME the best place to be
    Keep warm Ciara
    Happy December Days...
    LOVE PEACE enJOY that SNOW!
    Kram
    Julie
    x

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  3. Ciara Brehony2 December 2010 at 20:27

    Good to hear, Martin!

    Julie, now THAT is cold!!!
    Yes, the mountain is my view, the sea is Lisa's! Two very different views from the same (well almost) spot!
    You can see it here:
    http://ayearatmybackdoor.blogspot.com/

    Cx

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  4. Ciara Brehony2 December 2010 at 20:28

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  5. Unknown2 December 2010 at 22:32

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  6. Mimi2 December 2010 at 22:36

    It's wonderful, isn't it?
    And I did have school, 3 days this week, walked 50 mins there and back, but it's still wonderful (I hope all those people who say "snow is wonderful if you don't have to go to work" read your blog)!
    Just what we need to forget about the imf!
    Your photos are gorgeous. Enjoy your fun tomorrow!

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  7. Anne2 December 2010 at 22:36

    I love coming to visit your blog. Im always blown away by your beautiful photos. I love those clouds. I remeber when I lived in Dublin and I was was amazed how low the clouds where. Here in Australia there so high up in the sky.
    Now I live in the upper Mountain Blue Mountains about 900 meters above sea level.
    The clouds get low here at times. This time of the year it get very foggy up here it feels like I live in a cloud...:)

    Happy 40 birthday. It sounds like you had a wonderful time....

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  8. Pamela Terry and Edward3 December 2010 at 00:59

    Oh, lucky you. Snow at seaside. And no school. Bliss.

    Here we are cold, cold. But it's sunny and bright and delightfully Christmassy. We love it, especially Edward. It's his favourite sort of weather by far.

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  9. Kate3 December 2010 at 14:04

    My goodness - what fabulous photos. We've been snowed in too all week, although being in the city, things aren't quite so picturesque. I envy you your beautiful home. Ours is lovely too - don't get me wrong - but oneday we're moving into the wilds of Northumberland. I'm determined.

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  10. Rebecca S.3 December 2010 at 18:38

    Your birthday trip to London looked and sounded like absolute heaven! Some day I'll get there, too. Sigh.
    But the photos of this post are so wonderful, that I'm sure you were glad to be home just to see it in this light. Were you?
    Such times of exquisite happiness make the slog of everyday life just a teensy bit easier, because we know that they will come again...before too long. Have a lovely weekend. xo

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  11. 0rangey4 December 2010 at 03:17

    I do so love your photographs.

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  12. Elaine Prunty 4 December 2010 at 20:34

    brillantly surreal....amazing skyscapes....i LOVE This bizarre weather that confines us to the house where any trips outside are an adventure....today it's been sad to hear that drip drip drip of the thaw....my roof is crying its gone...
    hope your still having fun and games

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  13. Ciara Brehony5 December 2010 at 20:33

    Thanks all! Yes, it's been lovely, and we are sorry that it looks like it's getting ready to go. Hope there's more to come later on in the winter!

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  14. Acornmoon5 December 2010 at 21:50

    That is very unusual weather for you area I think? Those cloud formations are amazing!
    Glad you enjoyed London, you timed it well, before the snow came. Keep warm x

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  15. denise6 December 2010 at 14:40

    Beautiful!

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  16. Unknown6 December 2010 at 15:36

    I love your pictures! (and your blog!)

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  17. Emma7 December 2010 at 13:27

    Amazing pictures, Ciara. What light! -- the clouds, Sparrow in the window, the clouds blowing off the Sugar Loaf. Beautiful.

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  18. Karen12 December 2010 at 00:06

    Ciara your pictures are beautiful! Have you thought about selling prints?

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