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My Winter

Our winter weather is highly unpredictable
Jack frost often paints frosty ferns on our windows, but we seldom get any snow 
Occasionally we get a flurry but it rarely stays on the ground 
However, I vividly recall the winter of 2013
It was the first time I purchased thermal underwear!
Gale force winds blew snow into blinding blizzard conditions
Snow fell in such copious amounts it took everyone by surprise
It was the heaviest snowfall recorded in fifty years! 
Huge snowdrifts towered up to ten feet in places and they caused chaos
Roads were totally impassable and whole villages were cut off
Little lambs and sheep had no chance and thousands perished
Shop shelves were soon emptied as no supplies could get through
Overhead power lines got damaged and people were without electricity
Yet everyone pulled together to help out those in need
The only ones that were happy were the school kids
All the schools were closed and the children could have fun outdoors
Colossal snowmen appeared in many gardens
Tea trays were used as sledges and toboggans on the snow clad hills
The snow is long gone… but the memories will always remain 

My Winter Contest
Sponsored by Viv Wigley

11-26-17

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/15/2017 9:33:00 PM A sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Jan - blessings to you, friend - sounds like winter where I live in Maine! :-) <3 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/16/2017 1:56:00 AM It is the worst snow I can ever remember since we came to the Island:-( We have had snow recently but nothing on this scale and i hope its never repeated:-( hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 12/3/2017 7:24:00 AM Congratulations, Jan on your placement. Great imagery. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/3/2017 8:14:00 AM Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett Date: 12/1/2017 9:46:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan, I think thermals may be needed this winter certain signs we could be in for a bad one, brilliant write as usual. :)) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2017 4:27:00 PM I've worn them once this week its been bitterly cold but other days its been unseasonably warm:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 11/29/2017 10:47:00 AM Glad to know you made it through. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2017 5:02:00 PM It was the worst snow ever:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May Date: 11/29/2017 5:23:00 AM Well written Jan...Congrats on your win Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2017 5:02:00 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley Date: 11/29/2017 3:06:00 AM Well done on your placement, Jan, thanks for entering, and love to all at ice station Zebra x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2017 5:01:00 PM Thanks Viv:-) I will post the first part to it soon:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 11/29/2017 12:30:00 AM Congratulations on your win, Jan Hugs eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2017 12:36:00 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck Date: 11/28/2017 7:33:00 PM Jan: I was reading several of your works and came across this Winter report. Well done. It prompted a memory of something I put together, so I posted it on my list. Sometime you might enjoy stopping by for Hot chocolate and scones. :o) Thanks for sharing your report with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2017 12:37:00 AM I intend to keep em coming as long as I can still hold a pencil OB:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/28/2017 2:27:00 PM Jan, your poem is so perfect for this contest! I love the amount of detail you have enclosed and I love also picturing "Colossal snowmen appeared in many gardens". I hope your excellent entry is a top winner! : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2017 4:32:00 PM Thanks Connie:-) I originally had a humourous stanza to start with but i got no reads at all, so I amended it so it is left as a poem in its own right:-) I hope Viv likes it:-)hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish Date: 11/27/2017 3:19:00 PM When i visited Israel a blizzard took place there! Beautiful as snow is it creates many problems as you relate so well in this ode! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2017 3:52:00 PM Yes Matthew I agree with you it is beautiful to look at but it can wreak havoc:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf Date: 11/27/2017 7:00:00 AM Jan, your description made me shiver. Good luck in the contest. John Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2017 10:57:00 AM Thanks John it was the worst winter I can ever remember:-( hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior Date: 11/27/2017 4:49:00 AM I'm trying to picture you in thermal underwear lol...great wintery write Jan...happy holidays...^WW^ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2017 5:07:00 AM lol DON'T go there, its not a pretty sight lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2017 10:19:00 PM Wonderful pen Jan! I love how the children tempered the mood :) good luck in the contest! xomo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2017 3:40:00 AM I originally had a funny poem above this one but was getting no comments so I will save that for another time:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 11/26/2017 5:47:00 PM Beautiful memories and people come together in times of crisis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2017 5:50:00 PM Yes the certainly do Tim, people went to the farms and tried hard to dig out the livestock but sadly many animals perished:-( hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael Date: 11/26/2017 5:24:00 PM I like the way you described, "Winter 2013"... I saw it clearly...All the best Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2017 5:27:00 PM It was the worst winter I can ever remember experiencing Arturo:-( My husband had to sleep at work for 2 nights as he had the company 4 x 4 and was able to transport some staff from their homes and up the very steep hill so that they had presenters to keep the radio station going which was vital to keep the community informed:-) hugs jan xx