February 4th, 2012
4.30 in the afternoon, we were on our way to Derby after leaving all the children at a friend's house. It was a birthday celebration of another good friend and we have planned to go from the beginning and what more we have a couple of friends going with us.
Our way north started quite pleasant in the beginning. Fifteen minutes into the journey Brother Ahmad pointed out, "See, the cloud over there? It looks so heavy, it will be snowing shortly."
"It was predicted to snow by 5 p.m today."
"Oh yes it will." So, around 40 past 4, it started snowing, the soft rainy like like snow and by the time we pulled up at one of the Motorway Service Area around Northampton, it was full-blown snowing.
And by the time we reached Derby Convention Centre, it was Winter Wonderland. The Birthday celebration itself goes well with of course great food. We were entertained by a duo doing the ABBA numbers - it was a very pleasant evening! (Thank you Kak Intan & David - Many Happy Returns, David!)
When we started back it was still snowing and we have to make our way very slowly. A few cars skidded making us more careful and determined to arrive home safely - between us, we have 5 children to come home to.
It was a bright white night when we reached Luton - Bro ahmad & Kak Yati tried to convince us to stay at their place for the night but since Mi was quite confident of getting us home, we thanked them and make our way.
Unfortunately for us, the journey home was not so smooth.
It was uphill where we live. Half way, the car just cannot pull through. So, we have to park the car by the roadside and make our way walking in the snow with our feet splashed sploshing deep in the newly fallen snow. What a sight we must be. A pair of parents with 4 young children walking in the snow in the wee hour of the morning. Fortunately none of the children complaint.
"I know I wish for it to snow, but not this much snow..." said Mia
"But all of you always want adventure. This is adventure!" I said
"OK then. Snowball fight?"
You never know which way it may go with children. So we walked all the 1 plus miles home and it was not a night for us. For we have to fight the cold that night - our heater just not working!
Happy Weekends Everyone :-D
Missed the snow, though I only had a vague moment of it last time.. still, it's a sweet memory :)
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