I was getting kind of excited for a white Christmas which has only happened a mere handful of times in my life. The advanced weather forecast is for it to be 12 degrees on Monday. Boo hiss! No it isn’t! Oh yes! No it isn’t!

Wrapping presents took on a new direction this year when I ditched paper and bought a handful of canvas and material bags, which became augmented by several online orders which may or may not duck the postal strike calamity which is unfolding in the UK.

And now there might be issues picking up/dropping off dd1 as there is ice warnings and snow flurries which if true will mean cautiously driving to her WSJ Unit meet in Watford.