The North wind must blow, and we shall have snow...

This big boy was made out of plastic cups stapled together.  They were the crackly kind that split. They had been in the miscellaneous cupboard for possibly years. The snowman’s head was just not going to work so he has a 2d paper head. The children are happy with their “snowy room.”

We will be busy making Christmassy bits to hang down from the ceiling.

As for home, progress is slow. No tree up yet. I do have some Christmas Robins around the house though. Robins are not the nicest natured birds but I love their arrogance. You can get up close and personal and they don’t scare easily. Now I’m not a believer, but many are comforted by Robins as a sign that departed loved ones are near. 

 I keep a couple in Steve’s corner. Now I say I don’t believe but a Robin was the first thing I saw when I opened the curtains after that terrible night. A Robin was sat on the garden table chirping away. Now I can’t explain it but I will always remember that.