A bit more ...

Yes, there was another snowfall during the night.  That meant that a visit to Lisburn which had been arranged had to be cancelled.  It wasn't a day for the car at all.  So once again the trusty boots proved to be the most efficient and safest way to travel.

The thaw began mid morning but not until I'd made the obligatory snowman!  Two big snowballs really with raisins for his coat buttons.  I couldn't find a hat for him.

By afternoon it was a case of 'sno-more.   Dougal had a little root around in the mush, but that was the end of the snowman!

Earlier he had a ball in the park ... appears to love the snow!

And so he was left at home while I walked down to church.  The footpaths around where we live were very icy ... but at the church there was nothing at all!  A different world from the white magic land just a mile further away.

I treated myself to a very nice Thai meal in the local 'street food' cafe.  Everything is served in paper dishes with disposable chop sticks.  The special this week is Sweet and Sour Salmon.  Delicious!  Quite a bite to it!  The rice to accompany it was coconut rice.  Again, very tasty. 

Now, it is raining.  Very heavy rain.  This means that the snow will have vanished by morning and the extra heavy coat and climbing boots can be given a rest.

As always, the dog is ready to go just the moment he thinks I am on the way out.  I guess this is a sad face because all I did was check the post box!  There's always tomorrow ... and maybe even the good camera for a change.  The phone can make you very lazy!