Here comes Winter

It’s started. Today, as I merrily (ahem!) filed my online Self-Assessment form (akin in difficulty to simultaneously reading the flight plans of a round the world 747 trip and a Joseph Conrad novel), I had to have the living room light on. That can only mean one of two things; either I forgot to open the curtains this morning or it’s winter. I fear it’s the latter.

It’s no great problem, I love the cold weather. I love having the light on in the daytime, illuminating my nice cosy shelter from the dark, cold reality of the world outside. It’s like a little den from the outside world. It’s Christmassy (yes the crackers are already in the shops), it’s welcoming. The only downside is the extra layers of clothing needed to go outside in the dropping temperatures, and the fact that school heating doesn’t generally come on until a predetermined date across all schools – generally February the 26th.

So there it is. Cold. Dark. Winter