Snow's gone, but the pond is still frozen over (apart from a small section I keep ice free) and the lawn seems to be in a permafrost state with the grass looking very unhappy.
Snowdrops are out though and the first few daff shoots are just beginning to appear in a sheltered corner.
Snowdrops are in bud here in NW. Just noticed today my rhubarb has grown during the winter - amazing. We've had only the odd dusting of snow now & again.
Not a Yorkie then rabet?
Me either by birth but I would never be so rude as to diss my so far wonderful Yorkshire hosts like you just did and maybe that's why I love it here?
Have you tried being nice to your "insular" neighbours? What? All of them are insular?