'tis the Season to be Snuggled Up Indoors

The Christmassy weather continues.

I finally got out of doors yesterday, but simply to tidy up the greenhouse, the only place that is not freezing. My lack of enthusiasm was heartfelt. I watered the gravel bed with its heating cable and picked up leaves from the now bare vine.

At least indoors all was sweetness and light. The baubles and lights have been brought down and already a red and green glittering display is fetchingly placed around the hall mirror. These are the sort of little activities that make life worth living when it is impossible to walk out of doors.

It would be nice to be in a warmer climate. During the Chinese New Year in Melbourne somebody put a Santa hat on one of the Three Businessmen who Brought Their Own Lunch. These sculptures always make me smile...