I have never experienced cold weather like this current arctic spell. I know it has caused misery
for people trying to travel to be with their families (or even to escape their families!) this
Christmas, that it makes the roads dangerous and brings hardship to the elderly and less
well off, and is tough on wildlife, but I love it. The cold air is exhilarating (once I'm wrapped up),
the light is wonderful, and the countryside has never looked so beautiful. With temperatures
hovering around freezing, even the snow has frozen and formed wonderful ice crystals.