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Dour forecasters have told us that this winter in Edinburgh is to be the worst in a decade; well, if it means that we get crisp, clear days with negative temperatures and not much rain or wind, sign me up! The weather has gone a bit wonky between freezing and temps in the 50s but today we had our first snow!

My month-long bus pass ran out today so I walked in to the Uni this morning. At 9 am I left our flat and was greeted by small snowdrops when I opened the door. By the time I had walked up our street they were serious flakes and by the time I got to the West End of Princes Street, we had some lovely fluffy snowflakes. The streets were coated in white — excepting of course the paths where people walked.

By the time I arrived at the National Library of Scotland, my black coat had turned white. I also shook out my “snow” umbrella a few times to deposit the hefty bit of snow that had accumulated on it. I left the library at 11.30 and was sorrowfully greeted by brown slush. But now in my office I can still look over coated tennis courts and a white Meadows, which makes up for the slush on some level.

I hope all our American readers had a lovely Thanksgiving. Ours is tomorrow and, an update and pictures shall follow presently.

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