Did I mention that we live in the South of France? Well this white out was only last week! Any English gardeners reading this can take heart, it is not always greener over here.
A heavy snow storm came in on Sunday 7th March and we were snowed-in for 7 days. I am primed for just such an event and even hope for it in a strange sort of way. Perhaps the war-time mentality of my ‘black country’ grandma rubbed off on me and I, like her, always have plenty of food in the pantry. But when my wish came true last week our friends Peter and Joanna were having dinner with us and as the snow started to fall it was too late, no way to go down the 2km track in the snow. So as the snow fell we were happily playing daft games and getting hammered so by the end of the night we had drank all the wine in the house (7 bottles- ooops). 
Sorry guys I will make sure to store up on wine too for next time!
Outside We had to rescue one of our long haired cats who freaked out when she got stuck in the deep snow, and clear paths for the cats and Ralfie, our friends dog, to get about. We also needed to shake snow off the trees, whose branches might snap and dig out the polytunnel as the plastic stretched under the weight. Pretty dramatic really and the biggest snow fall we’ve seen here yet.
Stuck indoors for a few days turned out to be the start of something, as Jo is an Interior designer and Peter a craftsperson they helped us to set about renovating our living room. Great stuff – still a way to go but it is going to look great and be so much more comfortable. Thanks to J&P.
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Wow Laura! I would so love to experience that ! Knowing you, there would have been no shortage of your wonderful preserved vegetables….. but maybe a bit short on milk for my morning all-milk coffee?
How lucky! To have your friends over to be snowed in. Sounds like the perfect unplanned party. Woohoo!
Hi J & P You’ll be glad to know we bought several crates of wine so whenever snow is forecast head up here. Decorating is coming along a treat – all the concrete work is done and media cupboard is almost bodged – I mean finished. Been trying to dye cusions – but disaster – nasty looking things – I will have to try again. Then onto final painting when all the mucky stuff is finished.
Looking up your Singapore Noodle recipe for tonight – how’s the decorating progressing?