Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?
A white Christmas could be a reality this year as forecasters warned of a very cold end to 2015, with snow arriving in some parts of the country already.
The next three months are likely to be colder than average and bookmakers have slashed the odds on it being a white Christmas somewhere in the UK.
Many of us think of the Christmases of our youth as being snow-laden festivals of sledging and snowball fights. But that may have more to do with romanticised notions old fashioned Christmases than anything we have lived through.
How many white Christmases have you experienced? Does the thought of a white Christmas fill you with delight or dread? Would you like Bing Crosby’s song to become a reality!?
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I know the 'snow troops' will be out in the Village if we experience deep snow, digging people out from their homes and our tiny lanes and checking that all is well with the elderly and infirm. Marvellous!
In that respect I hope it does snow as it brings out the very best in community spirit.
The children in the Village go sledging mad in our hilly surrounds - deep joy!
But, please, not a bad enough snow that we lose power and the folk who need it most are vulnerable.
Other than that, not bothered either way, though it's fun in a slightly sadistic way to see the reactions of my 7 cats to the white stuff! Hilarious.
Happy Christmas to all - get those shovels ready, just in case!