Weather contrasts

I see the weather forecast reckons we should get snow today. Apart from the bit last Monday that disappeared by lunchtime, we've had none. We've begun to feel quite left out of things as we watched the pictures on the TV & listened to the radio as to how much disruption "we" have had of late. I will admit all the hills around are white. As we've gone into Lancaster, the Trough of Bowland, part of the Pennines, has been suitably white though only with a fairly thin covering. Equally we've had reports of how fabulous the Howgills, a stretch of the Pennines further north, around Sedbergh, are. But here has remained as usual.

The contrast in Australia seems incredible. There, they're having problems as a result of the phenomenally high temperatures & forest fires. Our thoughts have turned that way ever since our phone call from Australia last month & subsequent letter from there. I wonder if we'll ever return & see our friends. Next year will be our coral wedding anniversary (35th), so where could be more appropriate to celebrate than on holiday to see the Great Barrier Reef. Now I'm not so sure if we'll go. I'm still hoping to get to Brunei, & two such long trips so close together I suspect will be a bit much. We'll see.