And what about Singapore? I do not know how ANYBODY could live there!! I got off the plane and instantly felt my whole body melt as if somebody had shoved me in a microwave..........and my brain just turned into mush, how anybody even THINKS in that climate is beyond my understanding......

Actually I am just editing this here, I do FEEL more alive and invigorated and stimulated mentally in the cold of the UK than I do here in Australia.........I don't think this is a mental thing I do believe it is truly physical...........some of us adapt better to colder or hotter climes than others........

There's a reason that generally speaking cold countries are more exploratory and innovative than hot ones. The Vikings dashed around all over the place pillaging and conquering, but when they found Sicily they took to lounging around -- in a very ruthless kind of way.

I agree that I'll take cold over extreme heat, but if it was extreme of both, I don't know. I've done -25 with a wind chill that makes it feel like -40, and that's not liveable either in any reasonable way.

Temperate is good. Very good, IMO. Max 22 in the summer, min 0 in the winter.

Bev

I agree, big dump of snow on xmas day is fine, but we fly into the UK on boxing day, so don't need no delays! I can't wait to get back and feel that buzz of Xmas. It may be me, but i feel that here that there are all the xmas lights up and Santas floating about in malls, but there is no realness to it all - a bit fake (that might be a little strong). Can't put my finger on it, i just don't feel festive and excited like i used to.
Tyring to put up a good front for the kids, but to me its naff!

Thought I'd share a suitably Christmas picture. A robin in our garden

Bev

Oh thanks for sharing Bev, I love those little red robins, bob bob bobbing along.

If I see it today, I can probably get a pic of a robin in the snow. Yes, we finally have a significant amount. Only an inch or two, though, and the sun's shining. Quite pretty, given that we're all stocked up and don't have to go anywhere!

Bev

Sounds just perfect to me.

bit of flurry yesterday

Well you look happy enough, but Mrs TB looks bemused.........................great snowy pics BTW.