Well where has all this snow come from? At least I got to get a day off work as the roads were too dangerous to get there. I work in the Peak District so when it snows it really snows! So what have I done with my day? Well I didn't go back to bed which was my first thought. I did several loads of washing to put on the radiator as I knew I would have to have the heating on all day with the girls being at home too. I went to the local shop for essentials then I visited my poorly grandaughter. Poor little thing had been up all night coughing. Mum was worn out too and despite me offering to bring grandaughter home with me to give her a rest she wouldn't let me bless her. Shes a great mum. After this I took the mad cocker across the fields for a walk. He loves the snow but even he was glad to get home. It was absolutely freezing and blowing a gale. The snow was blowing across the fields and causing huge snow drifts. It was so windy that it was almost impossible to walk in it. My face is still red from being out in it.

I decided to get my housework done so I could have the whole weekend free. After I had finished cleaning I cooked some pasta for lunch and made a sauce for it with half a carton of sweet chilli philadelphia and some mushrooms, onions and left over gammon. It was delicious and I will definately be making it again. This afternoon I baked some cupcakes and iced them then decorated with mini eggs. For tea I defrosted some minced beef and then slow cooked it with some peas, sweetcorn, leeks, carrot and swede. I thickened it to make a gravy then made a suet pastry crust for it and baked it. It was really tasty. We had it with some homemade chips. I can really recommend putting a suet top on pies. The kids enjoyed it and asked if I could make it again. So it was a result and very cheap. I haven't got very much meat left now from the abbatoir and think I will need to visit when I get paid on Wednesday. I may see if I can afford to go Sunday if I can. I think I have 2 lots of bacon and one pack of chicken breast left. I could make a curry, a quiche and a pasta dish with those but that will only take me to monday evening so I will have to do some shopping to tide me over this weekend. I'll put you a picture of my back garden on in the snow earlier today. Its snowing really hard again now. Just hoping that the girls get home safe. One has gone to the local pub with her friend and the other is in Manchester at a Johnny Marr concert. I won't settle until I know they are both home safe.

Lets hope there's no more tomorrow as I've things to do!!!

Take care everyone, Jules x