On Jan 2, 1:10*pm, "Spider" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in ...
On Dec 30 2008, 10:15 pm, "Spider" wrote:



"Judith in France" wrote in
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These are the broken Silver Birch branches with the weight of snow in
the back garden and the front drive shows that I can't get out!!

http://i43.tinypic.com/103zbic.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/zxw769.jpg

Pretty isn't it.

Judith

Breathtakingly lovely!

It's an odd thing, but birches have a reputation for bending, not
breaking,
but mine are always shedding dead wood, and yours have definitely broken -
albeit with considerable provocation. :~(

You have a lovely outlook, Judith, and it looks very pretty covered in
snow.
I just hope you've got provisions to last a week or two.

Spider

We have a huge pantry, as big as a kitchen!!!! *We have spares of
everything. *Last night's snow didn't arrive and it is very mild today
so I can get out. *It is beautiful here, I have the valley in front of
me with views of the mountains and volcanoes and the Livrados Foret in
my back garden, it is a beautiful and haunting place to live.

Judith

Sounds very peaceful. *I do hope the volcanoes are dormant, though.
I'm glad to hear you've got milder weather at last; perhaps you'll see your
snowdrops after all.

Spider

I went to take a look where I know a big clump of them grow, not a one
is showing. I intend to buy a lot in the green when I am in the UK
next, I need to look out for a source in Norfolk or Kent.

Judith