December 2019

Advent Sunday this weekend marked the official start of preparations for Christmas. Maybe you’ve got an advent calendar in your house, with chocolates behind the doors; or these days, toys, or gin, or gourmet treats for the dog. Everyone with children in their house knows how important this countdown is, and that the waiting can be very hard work: the calendars help to pace the journey, and to contain the frustration, as presents arrive in the post but can’t be opened yet. Read More