River reflections

The morning started like this - clear blue skies and sunny, and now it is snowing! I have photographed this scene many times before but with the trees recently cut down the reflections are even better.

It was a cold morning, despite the blue skies I knew that snow was forecast for later in the day and from the cold temperature I could believe it. After a chilly dog walk and an errand to the Post Office, I met a friend for coffee and we had a lovely time catching up. The windows of the cafe were all steamed up due to the cold outside, but it was cosy and warm inside.

I have been needing to buy new towels as ours were in dire need of replacing, so I ordered some directly from the manufacturer as they had a 50% sale. They arrived today so I have been busy washing all the new towels, I don't like to use new ones without washing them first.

I was rather sad to realise that James Norton is leaving the cast of Grantchester - some rumours say it is because he will be the next James Bond and could not tie himself in to the TV series.

It is cold and horrible outside, I am very happy to be spending the evening at home and will probably try to read more of my most enjoyable novel, The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock - a rollicking read that was short listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction and was one of the Books of the Year for The Times, Guardian and Evening Standard.