White Friday! (1)

Shirley Hung & Others

4 January 2014

Shirley Hung: We have very heavy snow today. It is good to have the day off, having a cup of coffee, enjoying the snow dancing outside the window. Occasionally I could hear/see the howling wind blowing up the snow, reminding us who is in charge!

Keep warm and enjoy the beauty of nature.

This year the fig tree bore a lot of figs but dried up before fully ripened.

Peter Cheung: It took me awhile to clean the 8 inches of snow off my car and driveway. Traffic was light. The scene is beautiful. The air is refreshing. Not too bad.

Tonight will be cruel---below 10oF and windy!

My figs also dried up sooner last year. But it is still sweet and edible! Could be just the weather. Your tree looks pretty healthy. Come to SJ this August. We can have fig, heirloom tomato and mozzarella for lunch.

Charles Chan: This winter is pretty cold and snowy. This is the 4th snow we had already. Don't know how many more we will have before spring arrives.

Stay warm and enjoy the scenery!

Metis Hon: Sit tight, keep warm, stay indoor to enjoy a respite from the severe weather. We don't have snow coming in the UK but severe storm and possible flooding along the coast. People living along the promenade down in the Marine Lake hasn't yet finished repairing their front garden wall after the latest flood and more is coming. We're OK since our house is on a hill but anticipate some damage to trees in the garden.

Peter Cheung: A hill overlooking a lake....I am dreaming!

Metis Hon: You should come and visit, most people find West Kirby delightful. There're lots to do, hiking, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and bird, seal watching at the Hilbre Island, the world heritage site.

And we are 30 min from Liverpool, 60 min only from Manchester.

Tim Fook: I note from news that the snow storm sweep from south to north east to cover whole NY state and than to Canadian Atlantic provinces. Warning has been issued from governor of NY state. wish you well.

Having enduring the freezing rain storm , we are expecting a snow storm this Sunday for about 13 cm. and day time temperature is about –15C. The next whole week temperature is below 0.

Stella Tse: It's been a very harsh winter so far, we've had 2 major snow storms, ice storm and power outage, and abnormally low temp (was less than -30C with wind chill today); and we are expecting another major snow storm coming Sunday.  Just have to dress for it and drive accordingly.

Lots of flights were delayed today, and I just checked on Helena's flight to HK, it looks like it's on time for arrival, so she should be okay.

-To be continued-