Here in deepest Normandy I don’t think we have seen the sun—or a pale imitation thereof—more than twice in the last few months. I might exaggerate a bit, but not much.
When I take the puppy out in the morning, it is pitch dark. Once or twice when the sky was overcast I even had to use a torch! I wrap up in boots, scarf, hat and gloves.
However, I would rather have rain, sleet, fog and ice than wildfires. Having lived through a number of those in Greece, there are few things worse. A vision of hell.
My thoughts are with the people of California who are dealing with this at the moment. Many have lost their homes, their livelihoods and some their lives. I sincerely hope the fires will be brought under control soon…
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Letters from Athens 
We had that gloom for weeks in Beetley, and it went away after the new year began to be replaced with blue skies and much colder weather. Many parts of the UK have been badly affected by heavy snow, and last night was the coldest in Britain since 2004. But like you, I prefer that to wildfires, and the other natural disasters that we are mostly spared in England.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The weather situation in America is really worrying and my heart goes out to them all 💜💜
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Gloomy yet beautiful photos.
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