Winter in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
This morning, I was reading that last winter in Halifax had been quite severe and looking at a photo, it reminded me of when I was there at the age of ten ; my last winter there.
The article said that winters until 2017 had been quite mild and they had not been gritting the roads as they used to years back. They are getting ready for a severe winter this year and are making preparations to deal with deep snow. The snow can be so bad that it will make it impossible to drive buses through it. It is often combined with deep fog.

ACTIVITIES AT THE VILLAGE

Since I came to the village I have established a Book in a Bag Reading Group. We are reading our second book and will meet in a week to discuss it. We are reading."I Capture the Castle", by Jodie Smith.

I run a Centering Prayer meeting in my unit fortnightly on Friday nights. At present we have four members, one of whom is just learning the method.

On Monday 24 September, I hope to start the Monday Movie nights in the Community Centre. I thought we might start with a James Bond movie, "Skyfall".
People can bring their own drinks and nibbles if they wish.

This is my twelfth week living in a Retirement Village. I left my beautiful home and garden behind in Stokes Valley to move closer to Lower Hutt city. I now live on the Main Street.
Moving to a Retirement Village is not for the faint-hearted. It is a big adjustment in more ways than one.
This afternoon, I can finally set up my balcony garden, when my cane furniture and plants get set in place. And, the sun is shining!