East Kent feels exceptionally cold during these recent 'blasts' from the east. This morning, I left home and the sky was blue and the sun peeping round the edge of a few puffy clouds. From within the warm confines if my house, all looked lovely. Step outside and it's an entirely different picture. The wind was one of those that made your face ache and found it's way into any area of clothing that was less than triple layered. I returned at 11.30, frozen and lit the fire much to Norman and Louis's satisfaction.
I have been checking my weather log and apart from a few milder days around the third week in January, the temperature has been struggling around 2 to 3 degrees C since before Christmas.
Last week I really thought that we had seen the last of the snow and ice for a while. The birds have been singing really well and starting very early in the morning. At 5.45, song thrushes are in full voice and a little later on in the mornings, a chaffinch has been exercising his voice. Now the severe weather is back all has been silenced in the bird department.
It's good to see snowdrops out in plentiful quantities, what a cheering sight and a herald for all of the love,y things to come. So let's keep cheerful and hope spring soon returns.
