Back to work
Winter days start abruptly at six forty when Sam and I hunch our shoulders against the cold and pick our way gingerly to the frozen car. I’ve usually forgotten to cover the windscreen with a cloth (Aldo’s solution to frosted windscreens) which means that I pick frenetically at the thick layer of ice with whatever comes to hand, (usually a cd case) clearing a small circle which enables me to peer out as I navigate up our road, occasionally opening my door (the driver’s window hasn’t opened for a while…) to check that we’re not hitting the verge as the windscreen wipers and heater work on clearing the ice. 
Back home after delivering both children to school, battling for space in front of our wood-burning stove with four chilly cats, I’m working on setting up an Etsy shop, selling my gold and silver jewellery and cashmere scarves. The cats are delighted, settling down with evident gusto on the folded pile of scarves waiting to be photographed. Do email me if you’d like to receive the Etsy shop address.