Christmas is coming...

Well that was a nice start to the day - compounded by the fact that living on a farm up on a hill has its own challenges in the snow.  Adding to the perils of the day my very necessary 4x4 is off the road - literally - while it waits for a part to be delivered and fitted.  

Sod's Law - if something can go wrong and/or turn out inconveniently it will.