We had a bit of a lazy day today………

However, Louise did make a good go at lighting the fire – not because we were cold, but because all the makings were available (the firewood pine is now in the shed!)………….. I did try to help, but she was doing such a good job of tending the cardboard/paper fire that was attempting to light the wood that in the end I left her to it! She was muttering something about me smothering the fire too early, LOL. On the bright side, we had a lot less paper recycling than we when we started!

Note to selves, keep an eye open for a small hatchet/axe to chop up some of the wood for kindling before we try it for real again! Although it’s not cold, it seems right to have a fire going on Christmas day……………….

I chatted to Mitch after lunch for a short while – still can’t get over how useful Skype is!

Louise had a chat with her Mum and Dad, and showed them the house across the way which has been decorated up with christmas lights – lovely – and to show off her fire. We had a good chat and a catch-up.

Back to the puzzle we picked up at Coastlands, luckily Louise saved the box that the computer table came in, so we turned all the pieces up the right way in there – 1000 pieces – lovely picture. If we finish it (it looks like a heavy going and intricate – lots of the same colours everywhere – picture) I’ll post a photo……………….