Morning. I'm glad to see everyone checking in, cos it's hard to know how bad things really are. As several have noticed, the Beeb becomes hysterical if there are more than 2 flakes of snow.
Sue, sounds like a difficult situation: people who really need you, but dangerous travel. Be sensible---know you will.
Sluggie, you are NOT a wimp. In most places the main roads will be passable, but most of us don't live on main roads and it's the distance between home and clear roads that's the problem. I think you're smart! (And my fellow villagers agree---people here staying off the roads for one more day.)
Yummy, you are a devil----but an inspired devil! "Podds, I knew picking you, M..e.ldy and Noggs would be perfect for the Parole Board. No messing, no sweet talking and above all vigilance to avoid the possibility that the captives might try to spread their warped take on life to nice people." Now, THAT would improve the younger generation radically and pronto! 
Bit annoying that you've been pushed off the badminton courts, but good luck with the shopping. You may not be alone in the shops, I feel....
Nogs, I was wondering what you thought of Lance. Mr C has said all along that he didn't believe in him: nobody can do the Tour 7 times, he said. But this wasn't just Lance, this was an entire system of deceit: do you know why? I can see it for the individual, who wants the title, but is there a lot of money in it for all the other people who were complicit?
Melds, I can see it's good no other cars are on the road, but not being able to see the central divider must make driving exceptionally creative....! Glad you're home safe.
XB, sounds like one of those small choices that in total define life..... but Yumms is right, do what you'd like. 10 miles is good, but so is a book in this weather. We wait with interest....
(I am married to a madman. He has just put on his windcheater (he never wears a jacket) and heavy boots as if going out, but is making a cup of coffee. ????? Answer: he is going outside, in -3 and deep snow, to sit and drink his coffee...... Dawg, I hope his condition isn't contagious!!!
Podds, no wonder you miss Italy at times like this! Didn't realise you'd been there for such a long time, though. If you don't mind my asking, what made you come back to the UK?
Tubs, very good that you're pain-free! And there are worse things that eating a lot of fruit 
so if that works, hooray! I love Shadow of the Wind too, really intriguing book. Reminded me a bit of Name of the Rose, not in plot (obviously) but in the idea about what books mean and who has access to them and that.
Leaden sky here, it snowed a little bit but it should get warmer and rain so hopefully tomorrow we can get off the hill. In the flatlands it's still VERY cold, another 5 inches of snow this weekend.....and everyone is praying it stays cold so we can have an Elfstedentocht!! We so nearly had one last year, it was called off at the very last minute, so hopes are high for this year.
