Things I learned today

It’s easier to wake up for snow than for work.

My memory still works fine.

I still remember what it feels like to wake up for work.

You can never find your hat and gloves when you need them.

That’s even if you are sure you had them just yesterday.

Photography is more than just point and shoot.

If you have an expensive camera, read the manual and find out about compensating for whiteness – like snow.

Do that even if it's not an expensive camera!

Oh yeah, and charge the damn batteries every once in a while too.

Even if they say on the label they are waterproof, if your boots only cost €15 they are probably not waterproof.

Water will still get to your toes even if you wear two pairs of socks.

Walking somewhere in the snow only seems fun until somebody drives past and covers you in slush.

Somebody will always drive by and cover you in slush.

If you are walking with your family – you will be the only one covered.

They will pretend not to laugh – but if you turn around really quickly you will catch them.

Two cups of tea and one bun costs over €6.

That’s way too much – even if your nephew pays!

Tea tastes better when you haven’t paid for it.

Even if you’ve heard them loads of times before, St. Eunan’s Youth Choir are great.

Even if the sun does come out for a while during the day, it doesn’t melt all the snow.

It’s hard to clear snow away using an ordinary shovel.

It’s easier going to bed when its snowy outside knowing you don’t have to get up at 6am for work!