It’s all well and good sitting at the laptop with my morning coffee, looking out at the snow peaked Mount Nephin, waiting for inspiration for my next chapter (or blog post) – but it gets cold at this time of year. And I’ve noticed this winter that the coldest part of me is my legs.

It’s too early to light the fire and I can’t be putting the oil burner on every hour of the day. Some mornings I’m wearing so many layers that I look like a human wardrobe. But I love winter time. Woolly jumpers and even woollier hats are two of my favourite things.

I came up with a great idea! Legwarmers. Back in the 80’s nobody had cold legs; because they wore their legwarmers. “Where have they gone?” I asked myself. Then I asked Google. Found some. Ordered them. Received two days later. #bringbackthe80s

I love that I don’t care!

I love them! Okay, they’re not the sexiest things but do I care? Not really; but I did whip them off one day when the plumber arrived. Legwarmers look cool when they’re on a red hot dancer. But when you’re in your house wearing a dress with black tights and a poncho – not so cool.

Saphirra and Mohotma had a great sneer when they saw them! Those two are always laughing at my clothes. Saphirra is the biggest sneer! One night she called my lovely red coat a blanket. She loves it really, but she won’t admit it.

When I got my new snow boots, OMG they were so jealous! I’m going skiing tomorrow but I don’t ski. I watch everyone else, and sit in the restaurant drinking ‘special’ hot chocolate and glühwein.

Glühwein

Sometimes I go for a wee walk up the snowy mountains – which is why I need snow boots. The last time I went, in 2017, my feet were blue with the cold and I had to drink extra mugs of hot chocolate with ‘extra special’ stuff in it. Can’t be having that!

Aren’t they fab?

I must confess, I do envy Saphirra with her luscious curly locks. Back in the 80’s I was a divil for the perms. Oh I loved my big massive perms. I used so much mousse, gel and hairspray, that I couldn’t light my cigarettes for fear of my hair catching fire. I had to get my friends to light them for me.

Then the perming trend disappeared forever. I am blessed with naturally wavy hair and you’d imagine that I could pull off the shaggy sultry look – but not really. This is what happens when I try that.

My hats! I love hats and I have loads of them. Every time I get a new one Saphirra laughs. Really laughs….out loud! I don’t get it. All my hats are fabulous. Below are some of my favourites from my winter collection.

I know this doesn’t look like me but this was taken 10 years ago #10yearchallenge

This was taken 9 years ago, which is why you may not recognise me. But it’s definitely me.

I know this doesn’t look like me but this was me the weekend Esmeralda came over for a session. I’ll never forget it!

Actually, Saphirra likes this one. My face is distorted a little bit. That happened when she was pulling the hat off me. That expression stayed on my face for hours afterwards.

I am well aware of where Saphirra’s jealousy over my hat collection stems from. It’s very simple. She can’t wear hats! She wants to, but she can’t….no siree!

She wouldn’t allow me to take photos, so an artist’s impression will have to suffice – for now!

I’m actually such a fantastic artist. This really does look like Saphirra!

I think we’ll leave it there so.

Did I ever tell you about the time Mohotma Coatalay fell into a river and nearly ended up with a foot transplant? A dalmatian foot transplant would you believe! That’s for another day!