THE RAMBLINGS OF A STRUGGLING ARTIST ON LIFE WITH TWO TERRIERS, A PONY WITH ISSUES AND OTHER WILDLIFE AND BIRDS THAT CROSS OUR PATH

22 January 2013

SUNNIER SNOW & PAPER FASTENER MAN


What a beautiful day it was. My favourite weather. Minus eight degrees centigrade, bright sunshine and a thick frozen crust on the previous day's snow. What a difference from today which is quite horrible. It hasn't stopped snowing up here all day, but it is slushy and slippery on top of sheet ice. Down off the moor it has been raining more than snowing but, as soon as we cross the cattle grid onto the moor, the persistent snow begins. I tried to break up the ice sheet a bit earlier to make the Land Rover's journey to pick up Origami Boy from school a little less perilous but to no avail. I do think it's really important to get him there if at all possible, difficult though it is! Here are some more pictures from the lovely crisp day. 












It's like a different world out there; a very beautiful and ephemeral one. Difficult to live with but addictive when in a good mood like this. The birds are not so happy and I'm feeding them their porridge twice a day while it's like this. 


Blackbird


Chaffinch


Great Tit


Magpie, unusually on the ground

Time to put another hot water bottle in bed for later. I made an error recently, purchasing two without one side being ribbed. I like the water to be scalding but without the ribs, even I find them too hot. Whilst reading at night, I lie with one either side of my spine to ease the pain of the day. The hot water bottle is a true friend! I'll leave you with Origami Boy's latest creative invention: the paper fastener man. He thinks he will make his fortune selling them for 10p a go......hmmmm. Constructed from two brass paper fasteners, I can see a profit here but perhaps not a fortune. Until next time, keep safe in the snow if you have it too....


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14 comments:

  1. Elizabeth22 January 2013 at 21:00

    Glorious photos and a delightful little man!

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  2. rusty duck22 January 2013 at 21:10

    Does anyone feed the wild ponies when there is snow on the ground?

    Love the fastener man.

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  3. rachel22 January 2013 at 21:18

    Gorgeous photos.I really like the paper fastener man.I would buy one for ten pence but don't want to get his millionaire hopes up.You feeling better this week? xx

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  4. aromatic22 January 2013 at 21:51

    As ever stunning photography..... and love the latest design from the little man... Jane xxx

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  5. Gill - That British Woman22 January 2013 at 23:00

    gorgeous photos as always, especially the one with the pony.

    Gill

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  6. Cindy@NorthofWiarton23 January 2013 at 01:33

    Em, the land looks more barren with the snow across it. Ha I have not seen those Brass fasteners for many years.. too cute.

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  7. Em Parkinson23 January 2013 at 11:41

    Sorry not to reply individually but I need to go down with a shovel and do some snow clearing before I try and get back to the school to pick up Origami Boy....he is delighted that you all liked the 'Little Men' as he calls them. We now have one in the Land Rover, perched on the dashboard! Getting a little weary of the snow now.....

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  8. Gail H. Ragsdale24 January 2013 at 16:40

    Wonderful photos and loved the brass man!

    We are suppose to have a bad ice storm tonight/early am. Can't wait. Means downed trees and electric lines.

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  9. Em Parkinson24 January 2013 at 19:20

    We now have 34 'little men in a box saying '50p - LITTLE MEN'....very sweet if overpriced!

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  10. Julie Hargreaves24 January 2013 at 21:14

    Stunning photos the pony is beautiful

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  11. ShySongbird25 January 2013 at 13:35

    Hello Em :-) Thank you very much for visiting my blog. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending far too much time :-) looking at yours and going through some of your older posts. You have lots of lovely photos and live in a beautiful part of the country. Of course I particularly enjoyed the bird photos and I loved seeing Snippet included so much...I adore dogs!

    Stay warm and safe, we are expecting more heavy snow this evening!

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  12. Em Parkinson25 January 2013 at 14:05

    Julie - thanks for visiting. I've really enjoyed your blog too. Hope to see you again if you see what I mean!

    ShySB - so glad you liked the birds...yours are beautiful I'm very flattered! Keep safe too. We now have slush on ice which is a nightmare. I fell over today but luckily didn't break anything.

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  13. ann @ studiohyde26 January 2013 at 00:28

    have really enjoyed seeing your photos. Tell your son the paper clip man is really clever, I'm sure he will make a lot, of course whether he will make a lot of Money is another matter:). Your previous post with Snippet playing in the snow is so sweet. Looks like Snippet is trying to make a snow angel.

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  14. Em Parkinson26 January 2013 at 12:58

    The mark Snippet left in the snow was more like a snow-pig I'm afraid!

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