Independence Day - not.

We still have snow lying.  So cold.  I even put the liquid gold heating back on last night although  the wood burner was roaring away which normally heats the lower part of the house in the evening.  But I was cold.

Today the wind has increased and increased and is still howling around outside.  We have become soft!  We don't have icy pictures on the windows inside any more!  But I was so cold.

I do do facebook, I know many people do not.  One of the interesting (?) things is it has is where you can check back on what you did on this day, last year, year before et al.

So it was interesting to see how before I stopped smoking in December last year I had continuous chest infections in November and had to take antibiotics and steroids.  And then stopped.  And then beginning of this year increased my walking each day.  Until the back pain began and then eventually diagnosed with Osteopenia.  More drugs for that.  But I am still here, battling on.

So today.  Wind howling but I decided I would just drive to the Prom and look at the sea.  And the car would not start.  I was totally devastated.  I cannot comfortably get my chariot into the DP's car as it only has 2 doors.  I nearly had a melt down.  Independence gone.  Panic. Drawing breath I contacted our lovely garage which are actually one of our nearest neighbours and out he came.  Flat battery.  Charged up and the DP went off to give it a run.  It was dark by the time he returned but fingers crossed I can go look at the sea tomorrow.

So I spent the afternoon painting .

More on the Redshanks.

And something totally different.

Hoping I can get out tomorrow under my own steam.