Endymion said:
By the way, here in my part of the UK the weather is really quite mild, with no snow or frost at all.
It's usually under -20 (Celsius) where I am at this time of the year, with lots of snow. But today, it's +3 C, warm and sunny, and whatever snow was around is melting. Pleasant, but still makes you wonder when this is going to change, and how....