It's Beginning...

... to look a bit like Xmas around here. I was reminded of my crystal ball by Merlot's Dad, so I thought I'd take it for a little spin.

Finding myself snowed in - and this after we were *promised* the storm would largely go south of us - I used the time to erect the (faux) tree. The place is now about as festooned as it's going to get. My enthusiasm grows less every year - largely the result of having two middle aged sons neither of whom is attached to anyone. And thus - no grandchildren. Which is fine with me, but does rather mean that no one gives much of a hoot about all the Xmas stuff.

It's beginning to look, also, as if I'll be spending tomorrow wielding a snow shovel. Ho ho ho.