Day 252

Friday 27 November

I went to bed last night as the fog was thickening outside and, with an icy still air, was expecting an eerie view out of the bedroom window this morning. Instead the sun brightened the morning as it rose rather than dimly struggle behind thick cloud.

The fog had lifted by first light but this made for a thick frost. Scraping the windscreen was a struggle especially without gloves. But it’s satisfying in its own way, climbing into the drivers seat with numb hands tucked under the armpits. Warm air blowing, full pelt, on to the glass.

The A12 was closed again this morning so the satnav directed me around the scenic route. On Monday the cloud sat low over the fields and reservoir. But this morning it had lifted and made for the most beautiful of views.

Frost crystalised on top of the branches and the most wonderful shades and colours. Subtle, but the special light produces such a vibrancy that only nature can create.

Then, on to work and another busy day. No more ‘outside time’ until three-thirty in the afternoon when school ends. Whilst seeing the pupils off, several skeins of geese arrowed themselves inland. Welcome visitors from the coldest parts of Europe, coming to overwinter with us.