This mornings beautiful sunrise before the horrible windy stormy weather descended on Wassenaar.

Spent the evening watching my gorgeous Kuifje's school production of Electra. I already knew she was an amazing teacher - now I know she is also a fabulously talented director. One young guy fluffed his lines and when he came off stage he was on the edge of a meltdown - calmly, quietly, without drawing any attention to him, she calmed him down, refocused him, and sent him back out with the confidence to carry on. And he was brilliant and word perfect for the rest of the performance. I was so very proud of my gorgeous lady tonight.

And now to my bed - leaving the living room strewn with partly wrapped gifts, string, brown paper and gift tags! This goes against every fibre of my body. But this is the new me - letting go of my control freaky OCD-ness...

(Clearly I can't promise I won't be down here at 3am tidying everything away...but I am trying!)

Life is full of fairy lights...x