Sure enough there was a large enough fall of snow on wednesday for the schools to be closed and remain closed ever since. So we've been enjoying the world outside our window while snuggling around the fire.
Of course there was a brief snowman building session follwed by a quick dash back inside for some hot chocolate.
The poor old chickens don't quite know what to make of all this white stuff but we've been keeping them warm with daily feeds of porridge and honey mixed into a mash with their regular layers pellets.
It's all very beautiful but I'm hoping it won't last too much longer – having the children off from school means not much is getting done!
little cotton rabbits 
I’ve been seeing pictures on the news about all the snow you have had and the school closures. The children certainly seem to be making the most of their unexpected holiday.
Enjoy the winter activities ~ it isn’t often that there is enough snow to build a snowman!
Marie x
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we’ve had snow for roughly 3 weeks now and today is the first snow day we have had as 3 of the teachers are sick and another 3 can’t make the journey . that last pic of the web is lovely
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Seems like the snow has been here for ages…not 3 days!!
Lovely snowman and beautiful web picture.I took one of the icicles hanging off the gutter on my post yesterday.
Enjoy it all while it lasts and keep warm!
Bellaboo
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The pictures of the snow are beautiful… I love the ice on the spider’s web and the mesh of the chicken wire!
Being from the southern hemisphere we are having some very hot weather at the moment. I’m sure the snow loses it’s appeal after a while but it does look lovely (for a while anyway!)
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We had about six inches on Tuesday and can’t get the car out of our close or the lane beyond – frustrating as the main road which we can see about 50yds away is running freely and it’s very bright sunshine outside -views from our top windows are fabulous. I’m putting some on my blog. No-one young enough to make snow men here but we love the smiley face on yours! Our garden is full of little birds stocking up from the bird feeders.
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Ours is the only school in a 10 mile radius to open today! My two are torn between delight and despair.
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We’ve had a couple of inches but it’s been in 3 or 4 snowfalls so never enough to justify closing the school. I’ve been in helping this mornign and the poor children aren’t even being let out to play in it – I can see why but it seems a shame and they’re going a bit cabin crazy!
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Don’t get me started! This type of thing makes me ashamed to be British! With the schools closing, it just gives the children an attitude that quitting is ok! It’s Health & Safety gone mad.
I’ll leave it at that!
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We have freezing fog here in Northern Ireland this morning, so with that and all the frozen snow it’s a bit like living in Narnia. However I am growing a bit tired of it. I can’t believe I’m actually saying this but I quite wish it would rain and wash it all away! Bring on the Spring. 🙂
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Mum saw the little stockings I knit last year for the first time. She thought they were wonderful, in fact there are now a little group of 80 something pensioners in Lancs knitting them for next year’s charity tree. Your magic keeps on reaching out Julie. Thank you!
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It is beautiful. We get snow usually once or twice in the winter if we are lucky, but it is just a very light cover and melts very quickly. Bet the kids are loving having some time off school.
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Two of mine are in today (Friday) but there’s more snow to come…..
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not much different here in Cardiff! ;o( Due more snowfall on sunday so can’t see the kids back in school for a few days yet!
Pictures are fab and a nice record of the snowfall – espesh LOVE the cobweb! stunning! :oD
hugs
hello gorgeous xxx
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Ooh, love your snow but am trying not to be jealous – apparently Northern Ireland only qualified for ice, frost and freezing fog!
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we are apparently due more snow on sunday/monday – with blizzards – o joy!! am fed up with it all now, no matter how lovely it looks!!! my chickens just hate it and spend all day in one of the stables looking very fed up!!!
xxxx
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you are so lucky Here we only have our first snow
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My chickens haven’t exited the coop much the last couple of days even though their run is fairly snow clear (being covered), the garden however had about 9 inches.
Lovely photos.
I have to say I’d like spring to roll on now.
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Because we live in the mountains of Utah, we are not unused to that amount of snow. Schools rarely close. This year, the ground has been white since the first of November without a break. That IS unusual. I have to laugh about global warming – this is a strange way to go about it – we’ll be 5 degrees or less tonight, and I’m thinking of feeding the horses the same thing you’re feeding the chickens. How do these animals survive it outside? One year, church was cancelled – we spent the entire Sabbath out in the road with shovels and tractors, trying to dig out the neighbors who couldn’t dig themselves out. The snow was gathered into piles over my head all along our driveway. The dogs disappeared when they bounded out into it, and so – nearly – did my four year old.
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Great pictures especially the one of the web
We have had snow on and off for 3 weeks now and I have to admit I’m fed up with it now. Roll on spring
Jackie x
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Ooh what a beautiful photo of that frosted spider’s web. I wonder if the spider had woolly socks on to prevent his tootsies seizing up x
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Hi J
fab pictures esp the snowman-tell A I’m loving the pink face!
Keeping the bunnies as warm as we can also with an oat mixture with hot water on. And tons of straw.
Did a post on the v long icicles on my window yesterday,they’re even longer now! Not been as cold since the 80’s here
Luv kat x
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Porridge and honey? Lucky chooks! Snow is indeed very pretty but I’m getting a bit fed up of it now. Hope for your sake the schools open again on Monday – don’t imagine there’s lots of knitting going on at Chez Cotton Rabbits!
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I do love love love snow but we have had it for over 3 weeks now & I’m so glad we both work from home as I would hate to have to get out & about it in every day!
Loved the photos.
love
Alison
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That frosty web picture is SO COOL! We had a cold spell mid-December but I never saw a frosty web like that! This year we’ve had all of about three inches of snow so far, last year we got about 3 feet in one day!! We continued to get snow the rest of the winter…it was the most snow I’ve ever seen in one winter.
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Hello Julie, it looks you have been literally snowed in. It might be good for a day or two, but “ever since” sounds rather ominous. Take care. Chloe Patricia
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Beautiful photos Julie – we can only imagine weather like that in my part of the world – saw it all on the news this morning how cold it was there last night – we are in the middle of a heat wave!
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Love Love Love the snow
the excitement the snowball fights, sledging, snowman building, snow angels wow wow wow……………..only ive done all that now several times and the excitement has gone the beauty still takes my breath away but the practicalities of life have taken over im developing cabin fever and im fed up with being constantly cold !!! I love winter but you can have too much of a goo thing !!!!! x
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The picture of the web is gorgeous!
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I just wish my children’s schools WOULD close – we seem to have the only open schools in practically the whole region – so I can stay off work to look after them!
We got loads more snow overnight and it’s been snowing on and off all day – so maybe next week will be better???!!! ;o)
Happy New Year! Lucy xx
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You’re so lucky. We’ve had one pathetic snowfall here in Vancouver. Compared to last year’s record breaking snowfalls, it’s sad. And it doesn’t bode well for the Olympics in Feb.! Enjoy every flake!
And oh my goodness – the spider web! That could go in a photo contest!
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Your raised veggie beds have really inspired me this evening….I was sitting thinking what to look forward to when I found your fab blog…so thank you!!! Happy New Year and LOVE your chickens by the way, reminded me to pop piccies of ours on my blog!!! xx
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I think we might have the snow for a while yet.
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Beautiful photos, love the snow on the chook house and the spiderweb. Like all the other antipodeans we are having a hot time and hopefully soon a wet one. Happy New Year to you and your family and I look forward to another year of inspiration from you….maybe I will be lucky this year and snap up a Little Rabbit? Jenni xx
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i have just been having a catch up here … 2010 has seen my three little ones ill, ill and ill … hmmmm
nice to see you !
that web is stunning – makes that terrible weather we had look pretty
cat xxx
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