Brrrrrrrrrrr ......

Yes, the local authorities scrimped on salt supplies.

Yes, it's a nuisance not being able to get the car out.

Yes, it's hazardous walking to and from work/school on pavements covered in ice.

Yes, it's a total pain in the backside walking up a steep, snowy hill at the end of the day with a cold 4 year old and a tired 7 year old.

Yes, it's fairly miserable fighting the cold inside the house on a daily basis.

Yes, it's working out bloody expensive lighting a fire every night.

But you know what?

It really is very pretty when it snows!