Guttering

Where did today go? Snow played a large part. Temperatures have occasionally managed to get to just above zero in the past few days, and we have had some thawing and refreezing, resulting in some impressive icicles. But all the gutters are struggling under the weight of thawed and refrozen ice and a roof-ful of snow. We noticed a section within the courtyard bending under the strain, and managed to clear it before any broke off, but were too late with most of the west side of the building. We don't have ladders long enought to reach the two-storey buildings, and are hoping that any avalanches don't take the gutters with them.