Winter

Woke up to 10 degrees and rain - the kind of rain that goes on all day and night. We opened the curtains and then shut them again, put on the christmas tree lights, the fairy lights and lit the fire. We snuggled up and decided to have a day of winter. Spook had to go to work on and off all day, and the children and I read books in the morning. Finn then got invited to Max's and isn't coming home, but Meg is having a sleep-over free weekend for the first time since we arrived. Joe and Liam came back over the hill from a couple of nights in Queenstown and arrived just in time to catch the showing of Casino Royale, rented to supplement our Bond appetite of the other night.
Spook came in from a late visit to the poo works and says there is fresh snow on the hill. Tomorrow is the longest day!!!! Reports say 25 degrees tomorrow. I may have cabin fever if I do another day of fireside and TV.
The Gibson/McInnes's are coming tomorrow for a sleep-over.
I am going to put my electric balnket on.