Winter might look good but if you've got no heating it's deadly. My son has been staying with us - can't afford to buy any oil!! Sorry to hear you're chilled to the bone! Winter snaps it's jaws. The poem is a tad on the romantic side - not particularly realistic. I know you've been having a hard time in Scotland - I think the temperature is up slightly tomorrow - hopefully. At least spring is round the corner! Sometimes I visit the botanical gardens ( Just up the road from us ). Some birds are residing inside the Glass dome - so strange because they think it's spring ( the dome has to be kept warm for tropical plants ). And they are singing away!! amazing.

Hey! Thanx for reading and commenting Xena - despite freezing fingers.

Lots of love

Mand xxxxxxx

How you holding up in this weather? There isn't much snow left here in South Wales. Seems to have come early this year though. I'm guessing there's more to come!! Ahh probably shouldn't have said that.

We have been having some fantastic morning and evening light though. I was in a place called Ferndale - way up in the mountains - and it was fabulous - a sea of glitter covered everything, a magical sight. I did little to capture its essense in this poem - needed someone with better skill - did me best though and I appreciate you reading and commenting.

Thanx Lou Pleased to hear from you.

Love Mand xxxxxxxxx

Good to hear from you! Winter! beautiful to look at! My freind has already slipped over twice - snows not the problem it's the black ice. Just have to stay indoors and view it from afar. Lol

Thanx for reading and commenting - I really appreciate it.

Keep safe and warm my friend.

Love Mand xxxxxx

Soo pleased to hear from you! I have smiles all over my face. I read your poem about leaves - you are a true artist.

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I really do appreciate it.

Loads of love

Mand xxxxxx

Yes! I agree - how still it is on a bright moonlit winters night. "Heralds brittle cold of night". Any good? It's going to need thinking about. All suggestions welcome and I thank you for your observation - can't always see the wood for the trees.

I'll work on it. Thanks Ann for reading commenting and suggestion.

Love Mand xxxxxxx

Ehh so good to see you. Hope you enjoyed your time in London. I hear it was snowy there.

Not long before christmas - it's come round really quickly, I wonder if it will snow for christmas!!

Anyway good to have you back Shirl.

I've got a bad eye again so it will be up and down to the hospital but I'll try and catch up with you soon.

LOads of love Mand xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I hadn't thought of that! Lol I'll try and think of a different word. Glad you pointed that out - I need to know these things.

With love Mand xxxxxxx