This morning I was greeted by Alan telling me it had snowed overnight and that he was popping out to take some pictures for my blog (very thoughtful, I thought). That news certainly helped me wake up. I hopped out of bed to have a look out of the window. I confess, I was expecting more than just a dusting but it was still nice to have a little rather than none. Miss P's reaction to it was 'Ooh great, no school' but her hopes were dashed when Alan told her it would require more snow than that before the school would decide not to open.
I have laryngitis & a cold so have been staying indoors for the past few days. That's why Alan went out to take some photos for me this morning. I have had a deep hoarse voice for the past few days but today I am losing it...My work involves quite a bit of talking over the phone so I am taking everything I can so that I don't lose it! Being self employed I can't delegate my work to anyone else and with a deadline to meet I simply cannot lose my voice now...
I've just rang Alan at work to see if I can still be understood at the other end of the line, he said that now I sound like a little old lady...with a sore throat! Oh dear..., not being one to give up, I shall persevere...
Sunrise by the barn
The field opposite the house
Snow covered shrubs
Snow covered heather
Bird bath in the garden
Oh well it's a start, maybe we'll get more snow soon...
A bientôt!
Isabelle X
Oooh, it looks lovely. We had a very hard frost overnight and snow showers are forecast for the next few days but none yet. Harry is predictably beside himself at the thought of snow! Hope you're on the mend soon.
ReplyDeleteHen x
Such a lovely thought from Alan to take these beautiful pictures for you! Get better soon!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs, thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely, cold but lovely!
All we have is drizzle, not very inspiring!
Awww you poor thing, I hope you are feeling better soon. It's horrible to feel rotton and a sore throat is the worst! I get soooo grumpy when I get a sore throat. What gorgeous pics! It makes me feel all festive, so thank you for sharing those with us! I hope your day is a good one and you start to feel on the mend soon. love and hugs xxxx
ReplyDeleteThe dusting of snow is beautiful and how sweet that he got up to take the pictures for you! Feel better!
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Poor you! Do get well soon!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
Big hugs ;-)
No snow in this part of Somerset yet! Like you I am nursing a sore throat and cold and sounding like an old lady with a sore throat! Wishing you "prompt retablissement"!
ReplyDeleteJane x
How beautiful, we had been promised a little dusting of snow but sadly only a few flakes fell here. Sorry you're not well, I wish you a snuggly day and a fairy voice by tomorrow! Hugs Debs xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear you are sick, how annoying! At least you have a lovely sweetie who is there to take photo's and be kind. I loved the photo's he took of the sprinklings of snow, like icing sugar on top of cakes! So pretty and so different from where we are. Hope you feel better soon, xo
ReplyDeleteHello Isabelle
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are poorly - take care of your voice! I had plenty of laryngitis years ago as a Class Teacher and really empathise with you!
A dusting of snow, eh? Lucky you - we woke to frosty cars but everything else is pretty damp. I love your sunrise photos! That is what I went looking for yesterday, on my Birthday morning!!
Take care, stay warm,
Denise x
we had our first little bit of snow that actually stuck to the ground last night!!!
ReplyDeletetake care of yourself Isabelle...i hope you are feeling better soon:)
So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlfazema
Beautiful photographs. Hope you will soon be feeling much better. Just wondered if you had tried local honey mixed with cider vinegar for you throat, it is very soothing.
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you on the snow scene the pictures are great buy poor you feeling ill i hope you get better soon .
ReplyDeleteGet well hugs Pat
Alan has taken some gorgeous photos! How magical to have snow. I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. Get as much rest as you can. Health is the important thing over work. And Honey yes and Sandalwood oil is meant to be good for throats that are sore. Try not to use your voice too much! I wish it would snow in Sydney. It's sooo humid! xx
ReplyDelete'Oh' it looks beautiful and crisp - we're just keeping our fingers crossed for over here now!
ReplyDeleteWell you've had more snow than we've had - none to date, but I believe it is on it's way, can't wait to get some snowy pictures. Hope you get better soon.
ReplyDeleteAlan is a sweetheart for taking these photos for you, perhaps he can double as your translator! feel better soon!!!
ReplyDeleteGlorious photographs! Isn't he a darling for braving the cold, just to take photos for you?
ReplyDeleteYou lucky thing - no snow in Shepton just damp and grey!!! Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteWell done Alan, he has done you proud there :) Gorgeous photographs. Hope you can rest that voice, I studied voice training when I was at Drama school, and know how precious ones voice is, could Alan take the reigns for a little while maybe, if he is as good at talking as he is at photograph, your work shall be in very safe hands :)
ReplyDeletehope it improves very soon
Love and a Merry Christmas
Mary
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hello Isabelle
ReplyDeleteI do hope you are feeling a little better now, what a lovely man your husband is to take such beautiful photographs for us all to see, the sunrise is stunning, and it looks beautifully wintery with the snow.
Get well soon, and take good care of yourself.
Love Julia xxx
We had a little snowfall in London a few hours ago but sadly not enough to settle yet! Fingers crossed overnight it'll put a stop to the trains so I can't get into work tomorrow!!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
It must be going around blogland. Hit here yesterday... Sure wish I could get my hubbie to take my pictures for me.... but it's only 5 out here right now... brrrrrr.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, love the snowie barn pictures in the early morning with the sun rising. He did a great job.
Let it snow, Let it snow Let it snow!!I love it...Just a few flakes to get us tingling all over. Lucey xx
ReplyDeletei just love the frosty photos!! so ethereal and beautifully quiet. hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeletetake care,
erin
Very serene looking pictures - delightful. Hope your voice is better soon!
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon,and fully recovered in time for Christmas.I was all ready to rush out this morning to take snowy pics,but only a hard frost.This afternoon we had a few flakes falling...but they're forcasting more for Friday,so fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteBellaboo
Well, I'm so envious! And what marvelous photos!
ReplyDeleteNo snow here, just a good strong does of Oregon rain! (sigh)
Feel better soon Isabelle x
ReplyDeleteWe have a lovely dusting of snow here too! So Christmassy and hushed outside, Squeak, I think I am a little bit over excited! Nothing new there then!
Hope you are on the mend,
Love Sarah x
Lovely! No snow here yet. Hope you're feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteMen really are quite useful sometimes aren't they?!!! He has certainly done you proud with the photos, they are lovely. We've had snow here in SE London most of the day which has sent the Christmas excitement levels up somewhat.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon, keep warm
x
Lovely show, but do look after your voice. I lost mine year after year as a teacher and it was partly because I pushed it when I should have kept quiet. Drink lots of water! Get well soon,
ReplyDeleteFloss
Wonderful winter pictures, I love snow and today it's been snowing all day here in the northern part of Denmark!
ReplyDeleteAnna x
Oh my! What a charming barn you have! So sweet. I would adore looking at that sweet barn out my windows! Have a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteKate
How Lovely of Alan to take those beautiful photos for you. I hope your thoat is feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteLuv Sophie xxx
Wonderful winter pictures, I love snow*
ReplyDeletethe 'dusting' was lovely today.. i do hope your throat improves isabelle..' chamomile tea with honey, lemon and a hint of whiskey always works for me... the chamomile seems to numb the throat somehow and seems to relieve the soreness.
ReplyDeletelook after yourself,
with warmest wishes
ginny x
p.s. great photos
Oh my Isabelle, aren't Alan's photos wonderful?! Everything looks beautiful with that dusting. Unfortunately we got more that a dusting here where I live. It is beautiful though, so I will not complain.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending you get well wishes.
hugs
YOur photos are positively fantastic ... how heart breakingly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteExquisite photos. Hope you are feeling better very soon.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Lisa x
Looks gorgeous. It's just cold and damp here. Get well soon.
ReplyDeleteTracey
Wow! What beautiful photos! So atmospheric...lucky you have a good photographer hubby! Sorry to hear your voice isn;t doing so well...honey and lemon and hope it gets better! xxx
ReplyDeleteThat is how I like the snow, just a light dusting to look like glitter or icing on a cake!
ReplyDeleteHi ...we have had snow too hurray and on the last day of term too...a great start to the holidays...but I do have a boot full of marking!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so very pretty - great photos Alan!
ReplyDeletePoor you - hope you'll be feeling better sonn!
Jayne
Beautiful pictures with the snow and the sunrise !
ReplyDeleteA little bit of snow here too.
Hope you're feeling better soon, Isabelle.
Take care,
Sylvia
Thank you for coming! we are have frost and more snow tonight,but we won't have some for xmas...good evening Catherine
ReplyDeleteWow! The view from your house and garden are beautiful! Lovely photos. and such a considerate husband. I hope you feel better soon, Honey lemon and some grated ginger should help with the sore throat and the voice. it works for me anyway. Thank you for sharing your lovely views.
ReplyDeleteResewnSally.
Dear Isabelle, I wish you and your family a very happy christmas time, and may next year brings much joy, goodd health, happines and tons of love and blessings to you all.
ReplyDeleteI´m so sorry not having the time to visit you as much as I would love to do, hope you understand.
Much love to you my dear,
Maria Cecilia
p.s. lots of snow!!! how great...
What beautiful photos, Isabelle! Hope you feel much better soon.
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ReplyDeletemerci de ton passage
Joyeux Noël
manon
It's snowing here today but there isn't very much of it yet!
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy Christmas.
Get well soon Isabelle xxx
ReplyDeleteSnow...yahoo...even if it is just a dusting it turns an everyday world into such a magical place..ours is all gone...the rain came. Please feel better soon my friend.
ReplyDeleteTell Alan, he did a marvelous job with the photos. Hope you're feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon, we have had loads of illness in our house lately, it's miserble! Lovely snow pics, we are hoping for snow tomorrow :)
ReplyDeleteIsabelle...hope you feel better real soon.
ReplyDeleteAlan has a great eye for photography. We're getting snow right now unfortunately I left my camera at home. The trees will look great with the snow on them!
Take care,
Carole
Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty blog you have! x
What lovely photos! I do hope you feel better soon:)
ReplyDeleteMy darling I wish you and yours all the joy, love, hope, blessings, peace, laughter, miracles, good health and boundless wealth during this holiday season and always.
ReplyDeleteLove & Hugs
Duchess
Very beautiful countryside !!!! I like it
ReplyDeleteIsabelle darling, I thank you for your love and support this past year when I needed it most. Your kindness has left me feeling blessed. You have made my first year of blogging a memorable one!! I am certain that 2010 will be an amazing year for us both. Enjoy the last day of the year and have a marvelous 2010 full of good health, happiness, prosperity, love and blessings.
ReplyDeleteLove & Hugs
Duchess
I like to visit your blog and see the pictures of your contry :) Have a wonderful new year!
ReplyDeleteSnow,vintage,very nice all of things,I love this blog..thanks for everythings...
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