Hungerford Arcade “Work Behind The Counter – Snowed In”

Hungerford Arcade is a very welcoming place no matter what the weather might be.  During these bitter cold days and deep snow, we have stayed open for the brave customers who either want to enjoy the snow or, want to break out from their homes.  There have been horrendous stories on the news from all over the country, but amidst all of this there has been a lot of heroics.  People helping those in need whether they are the housebound elderly, the homeless or people trapped in their vehicles and the brave NHS staff struggling in to hospitals.  Everyone pulled together and all-in-all, we survived ‘The Beast from the East’.

 

 

My wonderful stepson, Scott and his partner, Mandy took their dog, Dudley out today.  Scott took this video while Mandy was driving.  Luckily she has got a 4X4 which is the only way you could travel.

 

 

I should have been behind the counter this weekend, but unfortunately, due to the weather and feeling poorly I am not to venture out.  I live in a beautiful little village on Salisbury Plain which, as you can imagine, took quite a hit.  Although the scenery is stunning and my four gorgeous Springer Spaniels, (Arnie, Bebe, Bonnie and Missy) are loving every minute of it, jumping and running through snow drifts and coming home covered in thick lumps of frozen snow and ice on their coats and between their toes, it’s freezing.  After thawing out, Jeff, me and our babies huddled round our wood burner (whom we nicknamed ‘Fatboy’). 

 

I really felt for Jeff going out in freezing blizzards so our babies could have their walks twice a day.  They wouldn’t sleep at night if they didn’t go for their fun and frollicks on the Plain every day.  It’s just like taking kids out!  They will be ten in July but you wouldn’t know it watching them.  What treasures they are!

 

 

 

 

I will be back on duty at the Arcade on Monday.  Stay warm!

 

Rita