This evening we dismantled the Christmas tree and moved it to the back garden. From here it will be chopped and recycled – some friendly, and some not so friendly as the children love the noise the pine needles make on the open fire when we have one. It’s like New Year’s Eve all over again. If you are going to try it – make sure the fire guard is very in place as the sparks do fly noisily.

I hate taking the tree out as it means Christmas, the season of fun, friends, families, is all over and we are back to reality and work.

Today I got 500 word of my essay done – only 2000 to go! I’m hoping that means I am now on a roll!