Slip and Slide

We’ve had an unprecedented amount of winter weather in the past few days. It’s almost as if all those empty weather warnings of the past decade have finally been fulfilled – all at once. This morning it was still snowing but as the day went on, the air warmed a little and it began to rain. Now the streets are overflowing with soupy, icy slush – the melted remains of the treacherous black ice that coats the pavements. Walking back and forth to the train station and on japa walks, I’ve been perfecting my cautionary waddle, with some attempt to do it with grace! Now I know why penguins move the way they do – it reduces the risk of slipping a great deal.

You can see my snow pictures on flickr by clicking here. Here’s some of the best ones.