It seems we’re going straight into winter in Mrs J’s particular corner of Europe. Today she saw the first snow of the season. Yes, that’s right. Snow.

The weather has apparently decided to ignore the fact that we’re still in October with Halloween, All Saints, All Souls holidays still to come this week.

It wasn’t a lot of snow, and it didn’t stay. But it was snow. And it certainly came a lot earlier this season.

Mrs J wasn’t really ready to let go of autumn yet, considering the Indian summer just finished a few days ago. She feels like she’s gone from bikini to thermo underwear within the space of a week!

The snow had three particular effects on Mrs J today.

1. She craved cake. Again. Hey, those snowflakes looked just like sugar and coconut. Yumm!
2. She bought her umpteenth cooking app. Snow? Oh dear, better get ready for Christmas, pronto.
3. She added some cinnamon, ginger and vanilla to her pear smoothie. The result? So good she’s thinking about to serving it as an alternative to egg nog come Christmas. Frothy smooth goodness – does it get any better?

P.S. Wishing everyone in North America a safe and happy hunkering down for Sandy the storm.