Snow in Walthamstow!!!

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I woke up this morning to a bright room- not usual for this time of year at all. I knew it because it had been snowing. I looked out the window and was very excited to see everything covered in snow! Got ready for work as usual and quicker than normal so I would have time to take some photos before catching the bus. I left for work and had walked no more than 5 metres and my jeans and shoes were already saturated, so went back home and got a change of shoes, socks and jeans and headed back towards the bus stop.

The main road was unusually quiet, the few cars about were going very slow and there were many people walking. The electronic countdown at the bus stop said that there were no bus services this morning. I contemplated walking to work, but in these conditions- it would take me ages. So I made a few calls and the word from the boss was that school is closed!! The news made my day. I went home and had a hot drink while watching the news and discovering that there was no public transport today and most schools were closed-it was the biggest snowfall for 18 years. Then took many photos in the backyard.

It was so beautiful watching the snow fall and pile up. I didn't want to stay indoors, so I walked to the local park- Llyod's Park and took more photos. People were enjoying the snow- throwing snowballs, making snowmen and riding tobaggons. I had a fantastic day and hoped for more snow so that school would be closed again tomorrow! I got more good news later in the afternoon from my head teacher, that school is closed again tomorrow! Later that night on the news there were many stories about London not being able to cope with a snowfall- some people need to relax and enjoy the snow! 6 million people couldn't get to work today and had a longer weekend- I'm sure none of them complained.

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Photos

01 Piling up
It had been snowing for 12 hours at this stage and the snow was piling up high.

02 Backyard
My little backyard.

03 Piling up
The snow on the pegs thing.

04 Snow
The snow on the tree in the backyard.

05 Neighbours
The neighbours backyards.

06 Covered branches
Branches covered in snow.

07 Snow
More snow on the leaves.

08 Snow
Lots and lots of snow.

09 First sign of spring
Pink buds covered in snow.

10 My street
My snow covered street.

11 Walking to work
This poor guy is walking to work.

12 Lloyd Park
A few autumn leaves?

13 Lloyd Park
One of the many areas of the park.

14 Lloyd Park
Pine tree.

15 Lloyd Park
White branches.

16 Lloyd Park
The iced creek.

17 Lloyd Park
The creek.

18 Lloyd Park
The creek.

19 Lloyd Park
A red sign peeking out amongst the white.

20 Lloyd Park
The basketball courts.

21 Lloyd Park
The open space of the park.