winter storms

We have had such a mild fall and early winter. Hardly any frost. No snow. In the past week storms along the coast of northern and western Norway have dominated news. High winds and giant waves crashing over houses, closing down ferry transport along the coast, airports and roads. Where we live, in the innland of Southern Norway, we have only had wind and rain. The wind rattles the windows, a few trees are blown down, providing new logs for Lucy to practice balancing on and jumping over. Today though, the temperature sank below freezing, the rain turned to wet snow, the roads became icy - especially the dirt roads. Husband nearly froze to death running home after returning the rental van in Hamar.