Escape from the Lane

Today, for the first time since the 18th December last year (!) I left the lane to venture forth into the big, wide world. It was still there! A slow thaw has started and it is not pretty!! The lane is still a bit of an obstacle course as the snowplough has build mountains of snow by the side and even at the best of times this is only a one track lane. When you meet another car there is really nowhere to go at the moment, but backwards. Fortunately I did not meet anyone on my way out and I made it safely to Edinburgh where I discovered that pavements can be quite a hazard too, as they were incredibly slippery.

But I made it there and back in one piece, to the meeting of the Thistle Quilters, a fascinating talk about hats and a sale of books (yes, of course I bought some! Come on, now, I haven't indulged for almost a month!!!).The roads on the way back were starting to flood with all the water coming down from the melting fields. I hardly dare admit to it, seeing how much trouble it has given to so many people, but as far as I am concerned I will miss the beautiful white world that was. We might never get snow like it again in our lifetime but at least I have the pictures (running into the hundreds) forever.

Talking about beautiful pictures, one of my most favourite blogs is that by fellow quilter Tristan Robin Blakeman, an art quilter, lover of all things sparkly, and a builder of gorgeous little theatres. At the moment he is having a give-away to celebrate 3 major events. Check it out on this post!!