Phew. The end of term. No more Christmas parties, invoicing, last lesson goodbyes. Something of a relief. Now it's time to concentrate on home things.

Tomorrow it's y job to chop down this year's Christmas tree - there are several in the garden suitable for this purpose. There's a pretty 8ft silver spruce down near the fence which will still have to come down soon. It's days are counted but at least it will go out with a bang.

The picture shows our village this morning at about 8.30. Minus 8 and it's frost on the bushes, not snow.