I just went out to put some rubbish in the bin and the top was frozen on - I had quite a struggle to force it open - the neighbours must have wondered what was going on at 22:30 when most of them would be at the cocoa stage of the evening.The snow and ice have cleared away here, after only two days, but the temperature has been below freezing all day and there has been freezing fog around as well as blue skies.Last winter was rather severe but I suspect that this one will be one for the record books.My brother in law up in Yorkshire sent me a photo of the wall of clear ice, a couple of feet tall, which had formed across the back door and remained across the doorway when it was opened. Although I do still miss the heather and the hills, I find that the feeling only arises in the warmer months of the year these days.This is a time for staying warm and safe inside - take care.Anne the Pleater :ootd: