A fiery warmth

This evening D's parents had arranged a carol singing party to travel around the local houses. It was to finish up in their back garden, with a fire and toasted marshmallows. 

It was a wet and windy night but I managed to get the fire lit with 3 minutes' notice! The carollers seemed to enjoy it and some of them got their first ever marshmallow toasting experience.

When they had gone we retired inside to a hot meal and an evening spent (for me and D at least) watching nature documentaries. Delightful.