Faint-hearted

Peebles was the original destination this morning. If I go by bus I always take a No X15 to get to Penicuik first and pick up a No 62 there instead of right over onto the Bridges.
So, sitting comfortably on the bus, it grew more and more dire outside, weather-wise. By the time I reached Penicuik there was no let up. Busses were skidding along the roads which looked very much as if they needed gritted, and cars were crawling along in the blizzard. As I waited at the bus stop two ladies were in conversation about how bad it had been yesterday and busses had been cancelled. 
Oh, Oh, Oh, thought me! I don't want to get stuck in Peebles and so made the quick decision that I'd terminate todays journey in Penicuik instead. Decision made, I went to visit various places and look at a few things around about. Enjoyable? Yes, fine. 
Then I emerged outside again into the brightest, sunniest clime you could wish for. No sign of chaos anywhere.
I could have gone to Peebles after all. Perhaps if I'd not been quite so early setting out it would have turned out differently. I did just came back to Edinburgh though.