She's Snow Angel!
After spending the last couple of days confined to barracks (redecorating kitchen for a few GBPs) today was the first day since the blanket of snow descended to actually go out and enjoy it.
We were having a great walk through the Kings Forest, with snow depth averaging a comfortable 5", and nice and cold too, so it stayed light and powdery, when Miss W suddenly shouted "Let's make angels!"
This is an activity missing from my childhood memory. It's probably more of a girly thing, so not actively promoted at Dotheboys Hall, or wherever it was that I was confined during the 'growing up' phase. Anyway, I was unfamiliar with both the concept and the procedure. A demonstration, with instruction, was duly given.
"Lie on your back and swing your legs out sideways and wave your arms up and down - now roll your head from side to side - now get up".
Results below.
Miss W (above in the blue jacket) and Lord E (right) begin the creative process. Below: The finished creations.
We were having a great walk through the Kings Forest, with snow depth averaging a comfortable 5", and nice and cold too, so it stayed light and powdery, when Miss W suddenly shouted "Let's make angels!"
This is an activity missing from my childhood memory. It's probably more of a girly thing, so not actively promoted at Dotheboys Hall, or wherever it was that I was confined during the 'growing up' phase. Anyway, I was unfamiliar with both the concept and the procedure. A demonstration, with instruction, was duly given.
"Lie on your back and swing your legs out sideways and wave your arms up and down - now roll your head from side to side - now get up".
Results below.
It has to be said that the process is far less wearying than creating a snowman - or would have been had Miss W not been so delighted with the results that we had to repeat the procedure at every level area of snow that we came across.
Very level, this part of Suffolk.
There are many, many angels in the forest.
I have a frostbitten bum.
Very level, this part of Suffolk.
There are many, many angels in the forest.
I have a frostbitten bum.
posted by Phil at
Sunday, December 20, 2009
6 Comments:
Tres excellent! I've never made them either, but I'll defo have a go when I next encounter a suitable quantity of snow.
What a lot you've got! We had some y/day but by this afternoon it was sleeting, and that turned to rain and washed most of the snow away.
:-(
Lots snow up in hilly Norwich. I reckon it will all melt by xmas eve. Fingers crossed it wont.
Wot!
No Gloves?
That's 'Hard', that is...
Nice.
Very nice.
JJ
Snow angels are very often seen hereabouts (in Canada). Glad to hear you're enjoying the white stuff. Merry Christmas!
Hi Ali
Merry Christmas to you and my hairy brother.
Have you any pics of ice and snow sculptures around in all that Canadian whiteness?
Tini x
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