Billy Young's Blog - Posts Tagged "snow"

The snow is falling as it has most of the past week, though I’ve bin luckier than some. We’ve only had a few inches around my way whilst other parts of the UK have had a few feet. The cold has been a bigger problem though as there isn’t a lot of heating where I work, which has made for a very chilly week. Extra layers of clothing has helped though. Mid-week I couldn’t feel my feet, they were like two blocks of ice. I was so glad when my shift was over and I could head home to defrost.
I’ve nearly finished re-editing Banshee 2. Next my son will read through it and see what my wife and I have missed. He’ll also look at punctuation, one of my weak points. I have a book that helped explain some of it but you know how it is. No matter how much study you put into something some of it never sticks, does it? Anyways I’ve done the best that I can which is all any of us can. Well at least I should have it finished this weekend ready for my son to see what he thinks.
I’ve also been writing more poems though I’m not sure of them. I think I’ve managed to keep the childhood voice of Spindly Bob but just think that they need a bit more work. Still it is just for fun and it has been that. Once I’ve done what I have to this weekend I’ll have a look at them and see if I can get them right. Not sure if I’ll post them, maybe just some of them.

It has been snowing in my part of the world. I'm not a fan of it but Magz loves it. She couldn't stop herself from going to the front door last night to watch as it fell. I just wished she would come indoors and close the door to keep the heat it. More fell today which makes me dread Monday morning as it will make getting to work harder. It was bad enough heading home last night. Even the bus driver wasn't happy. It's always the same when it gets wintry as people seem to forget how to drive. Yeah you do have to be more careful in icy conditions. But come on do you really have to slowdown to the point where pedestrians are walking faster than you driving? When you do that you become a greater hazard than the snow. By all means take a bit more care just don't go overboard as some of us are wanting to get home for the weekend.
I have finally got my Cobra Mk III in Elite Dangerous. I also equipped it with a fuel scoop so I can go out further exploring. I check out how it works on youtube. I thought it best before setting out, that is tonight's plan. Of course I will try it out close to habited space so I can get repairs easily. One thing is watching for heat damage as you circle a star to get fuel and I have suffered from that before by not getting out the stars way quickly enough after jumping into a system. I think most of us have had that as newbie's to the game. Anyways wish me luck for tonight.

Winter has finally hit my part of the world. After all the recent rain the snow began to fall yesterday. I didn't expect it to lie but I was wrong. Just in case it did I gritted the path which was a good thing. Really I only gritted it because Calum nagged me over it. He didn't want to have to clear it after the frost hardened the slush. That is a harder job after all than throwing down some salted grit. Mind last year we didn't have the grit until the snow gave way to spring melt or should I correctly call it pre-spring melt. After all Ayrshire's salty air usually means that the snow never lasts long, unlike winter which is always seems too protracted. At least for me. Maybe that is because I was a summer baby.
My job search has continued. In the past week I have lost count of how many applications I have filled out. That doesn't count the number of times I have sent out my CV to employers. I had a renewed effort this week after the quiet start to the year. Though I do feel a little despondent after not hearing anything back from the interviews before Christmas. Though when I think of it I shouldn't as it was just before the festive break so that would have a delaying effect on hiring new staff members. If right then with luck and a prayer I might hear something soon.

The cold snow falls outside. Our heating is off to save it for later. Extra layers help a little but I still hate the chill. It holds on to your bones for hours after the heating does come on. Being chased off just as the radiators begin to cool again. So as winter finally snaps at the northern hemisphere I am reminded, as if I needed it, of why I hate the darker, colder season. We have been lucky as the week did warm after last weeks bite. Unfortunately it has snapped back to being colder than it was last week. I'm just glad to know that the radiators will come on soon and I'll rest my self against one for a few minutes to warm.
My job search continues fruitlessly. More applications have been sent though no replies received. I was informed that I will be getting sent back on work placement soon. At least it will give me something to do other than just sitting around. Though I will still be expected. as before, to do a full job search every day. It is one of those conditions that the jobcentre expects from me so I get money. Well it is a small price though so is the amount we have to live off of. Mind I shouldn't moan as it is better than in some parts of the world where there is no safety net. And you never know maybe I shall turn that corner to find a job before I am placed on the work placement programme again. I can hope.