Despite the pandemic, certain chores continue to need attention, such as going to the shops to buy food and periodically dealing with the laundry. Not having a washing machine, we have to use launderettes, either doing the work ourselves or paying for a service wash.

Having had problems with the previous launderette, we decided to try the service provided by Amwell Dry Cleaners (see Lockdown and laundry). Having cautiously awarded them a thumbs-up, we returned there today with another load.

It was snowing again today and conditions were much the same as yesterday though the temperature had supposedly risen a whole degree to 0°C. We bravely set out just after 9 am, Tigger dragging a loaded shopping trolley and yours truly providing moral support 🙂

Wild Kong with snow stripes

The snow today is different from yesterday’s: the flakes are larger and float down in more leisurely fashion, perhaps because the wind has dropped. We passed Wild Kong, decorated with stripes of snow.

My new toy

Tigger was pulling the trolley to leave me with free hands to juggle with my new toy. I have suffered a couple of falls, one of which I recounted (see Wet and windy) and one which I didn’t mention. Each needed a trip to hospital and, although both eventually ended well, they have left me somewhat nervous about falling again.

Concerned for my wellbeing as always, Tigger bought me a walking stick, thinking this would be helpful on slippery ground. It has a loop to go round my wrist and – novelty! – includes a small lamp – you can see this above my hand in the picture. Today was ideal for giving it a test run.

Snow in Claremont Square

Handling a walking stick and a camera calls for skilful juggling!

Snow St St Mark’s
Photo by Tigger

These photos are all of places that we have photographed many times before but I can only take photos where I go! Today, our outing took us just to Amwell Street and back.

Inglebert Street

We noticed that the church clock was working but that it was running slow. Still, I’d rather see it working and slow than not working at all.

Amwell Dry Cleaners

We were greeted amiably at the dry cleaners’ and deposited our trolley in exchange for a numbered ticket. We have arranged to collect it on Saturday, when Tigger will be free again, as she prefers to accompany me in case I decide to perform one of my stunts.

Arriving at Myddelton’s deli

From the dry cleaners’ to the deli is but a few steps. (This is a still photo so you will have to imagine the falling snow for yourself!)

What are “Cruffins”?
Photo by Tigger

While we were waiting for the coffee to be dispensed, Tigger noticed, and photographed, these strange entities called “Cruffins”. What are Cruffins? Well, there’s one way to find out: by buying some and eating them! As the name suggests, they appear to be a cross between croissants and muffins.

The sun breaks through – momentarily

As we started for home, Tigger noticed the sun making a bid to break through the cloud cover. The attempt was barely successful and short-lived.

Today’s snowbound vehicle
Photo by Tigger

Carrying the coffee home has always been my job but while I have the walking stick, Tigger carries it but hands it to me momentarily to take a photo. Hence her picture of “Taxi in the Snow”!

Snow at the reservoir

I took this, my last photo, because I thought that the snow shows up nicely against the dark background. Yes, I know that’s a lot of photos showing snow but one does the best one can, given the circumstances!

The cruffins? Well, we decided to have them at lunchtime, so that experience is still to come!