1) The day begins with a Skype call to Daddy, including a quick glimpse of Nan and Grandad… so the kids start the day on a high note.

2) The kids only have about an hour between school, and the arrival of their friends.  I didn’t hold out much hope, but they both surpassed my expectations, and got all their school Christmas cards written in that time. Tick! Another job done 🙂 .

2) A parcel arrives, full of gorgeously soft, beautifully dyed yarn.