09.30

The beast from the east arrived a little early and so I was very surprised to see the amount of snow that had fallen and looking out over the garden this morning the vortex of snow was having a merry dance creating a winter wonderland.

The world has come to a standstill. The buses are not running from Houston and so the only option I have is to walk to Johnstone and hope that the trains are running to Glasgow.

There’s about 4 or 5 inches of snow and it looks great but it does make it a bit more difficult when walking. It’s easier to walk on the roads.  I have to laugh because there are so many 4 wheel drives roaming about and this should be their playground but instead they crawl along like every other car. No one seems to have the skill to drive in these conditions anymore. 

When we were younger we couldn’t wait to get out in this and play. Find a big car park and skid about. I loved driving the bus in this weather and was only defeated once when I couldn’t make it up Rannoch Road near the Castle. Five times I tried to get up but the wheels started to spin and I slid back down,  but it was great fun trying. 

When I arrived at the station there was a train waiting which was great,  however it had been there for 40 mins.  At 11.20 it started to move and we were on our way. I don’t think we got over 20mph, but we were still heading to Glasgow which was the main thing. 

11.40 arrive Glasgow Central. I have to buy a train ticket because no one selling them on the train.

11.45 I am running through the station as I need to get to Buchanan Street Bus Station. It’s up hill all the way and there is slush and it’s slippy and my backpack is bouncing on my back. 

11.55 I arrive but need to collect my ticket. Why is there a queue?

11.58 I sit my arse on the bus.
12.37 coming into Dumbarton and the blizzard has returned once more but I feel that the bus driver has seen this before and will plough on no matter what.  but I’ll keep you posted.