February arrived with snow and ice here in the Preseli Hills. On the first day of the month our driveway and lane were treacherous with ice so, although school was officially open, the bus didn't come. Our driveway is sloping with a bend in the middle; getting down it is a mini bobsled run in those conditions, and getting back up is impossible, so we had a snow day. The thaw was quick this year, though, which was a relief after last year's frozen … [Read more...]