Over the last few days, parts of the UK have been experiencing snow – not all that surprising because it is winter, after all. Despite the cold (0°C today), London has so far escaped snow and yesterday, as I recounted, was even pleasantly sunny. It couldn’t last, of course, and we received our comeuppance this morning.

As usual, we were preparing to do our weekly shop at Sainsbury’s. As we readied ourselves, we glanced out of the window from time to time and the scene was, reassuringly, damp but snow free – and then we opened the front door!

Pentonville Road
Video by Tigger

It must have started snowing more or less at the moment we started out.

Bravely, we ventured a certain distance and on reaching Pentonville Road, Tigger took the video above.

Baron Street

In Baron Street, I took this photo, and…

Tigger’s glove
Photo by Tigger

…and Tigger took this one!

Chapel Market

This is the scene in Chapel Market.

Tigger was somewhat uncertain about continuing the shopping trip but I had proposed to carry on because, although the snow was not settling now, it was likely to do so later when the ground would become slippery.

So we went on as far as Chapel Market but by now the snow was beginning to settle and the footing was starting to feel slippery in places. As a result, I began to see Tigger’s point of view!

Tigger disappeared into a nearby shop to buy a few essentials while I visited Mercer’s to buy takeaway coffees.

In Mercer’s, I committed an unforgivable sin: I forgot to put on my mask. They didn’t remark on the fact – though I would have accepted them doing so – and I remembered half-way through the proceedings.

We had filled our first loyalty card and therefore scored a free coffee!

We returned home, where we took off our wet coats and I hung my dripping hat over the bath – the brim makes an excellent snow trap!

Perhaps the weather will clear up tomorrow or the day after. If we lack anything in the meantime, perhaps Chop Chop will come to the rescue.

I think for now we shall be content to remain at home like a pair of hibernating dormice (dormice that drink tea and watch videos, that is!). The shopping can wait for more comfortable conditions.