COLD , FOGGY AND WET

That is the weather up here . Extremely cold and misty. Don't know the temperature reading but it must be extremely low. the lowest so far. The whole sky surrounding the buildings is grey and misty and foggy. The fogs are flowing in through whatever openings there are, through the door, the windows.

Too bad, i had to shut the windows because of the smoke from the tractor that is doing the roadwork just outside my room. Otherwise, its cold breeze, most pleasant.

This kind of weather takes me back to memories of the winter months in Durham. Just when the snow was about to fall, the temperatures would dip real low. Then suddenly, soft papery flakes of snow coming down from the sky fast and plentiful. And before you knew it, the grounds would be covered with a white blanket.And of course, when the blankets got thick enough, the sledges would be out.But darling hubby , being his usual innovative and creative self, would just bring out a few of those thick black plastic garbage bags as sledges for Amir and Aisyah. And those two sure had a whale of a time sliding down the slopes. And me, I would be watching them from the kitchen windows.

Talking of kitchen, winter months would mean roasted leg of lamb laced with pips of garlic and bay leaves.And the four of 4 would finish off the whole 3 lb lamb leg at one sitting. The side dish would of course be piping hot white rice and sometimes just chips. Gotta keep oneself warm during those dark , cold winter months. But lamb during summer months was a no no cos' the heat from the lamb would induce migraine attacks.

My hands are freezing from the cold. Gotta put the kettle on .This would be my third cup of hot drink since 8 this morning. Gotta keep warm. No leg of lamb . Just good ole Nescafe with ginger and honey.