Like much of Britain, I had a snow day yesterday.
Kirsty Hall: Winter Bench, Feb 2009
In actual fact, I was already taking the day off because it was my partner's birthday, so the snow was just a magical addition to an already special day rather than an excuse to bunk off.
Kirsty Hall: Winter Sky, Feb 2009
Having grown up in Yorkshire and Scotland I tend to scoff at the south of England's propensity to fall into utter disarray when it snows but I am still like a child when confronted with the beauty of a sudden snowfall. Living somewhere that gets very little snow makes it even more special.
Although I wasn't working yesterday, I couldn't resist dancing gleefully around the garden taking snowy photos in the dark. Fortunately this made my partner laugh with delight at me (always try to find a partner who finds your artiness endearing rather than annoying!)
This shot is technically terrible but I feel it captures the magic, silent 'otherness' of the snow.
Kirsty Hall: Snow at Night, Feb 2009
Oh, and I will finish writing up my London reviews shortly but I have a belated birthday cake to make first. As you can see, I'm still working on that life/art balance...
