-11° to +3°C, more damned snow.

That temperature left me aghast this morning. Minus eleven! The ice outside achool is quite something too. The council refuse to grit/salt it and have done for at least 8 years. Why? It’s not their policy- when I hear that I hear “we’re not going to tell you why”, or “we don’t know”.

I’ve done something stupid, though it seemed like a good idea at the time. To warm up when I got home I decided to shovel snow & spread salt. I have no grit but plenty of salt,  someone suggested spreading fire ash on the path. Fine it works, but sooty black wet footprints are coming into the house. I will regret this when the sun comes out and the floor is clearly visible.

Nevermind, I have an interesting car to drive for a few days. Mazda 6 sits outside; comparisons with mine are tempting. Mostly they’re small (apart from the diesel engine & 6 speed box). Maybe I will get a chance to use that 6th tomorrow. Anyway, cars are boring.

The christmas cactus looks good.