- Last year I forgot to get L an advent calendar. The last-minute Paw Patrol effort from the corner shop wasn’t well received. Don’t deprive her of decent chocolate, was the lesson I learned. This year I bought a premium Dairy Milk one for her nice and early - and she bought me exactly the same!
- Christmas has properly started: L went to an evening class to make a wreath for the door, I’ve put up outdoor lights along the front of the house, and the new (bigger) tree is up, albeit with inadequate tinsel coverage for my liking.
- A poor sporting week: H’s team lost 1-3 (Saturday 9am away kick-off 😧), Arsenal lost 1-2 away to Villa and the less said about England’s capitulation in the Ashes the better.
- More positive was C’s debut musical performance at a little concert put on by his piano teacher. He’s only been learning for a couple of months, mostly with a cast on his right arm, but bravely played a perfect We Three Kings in front of an intimidating audience of parents and children.
- My pride for my son’s musical success was tempered by the pollution of my Apple Music Replay 2025 with his favourite songs from Bluey and Mario, played through smart speakers linked to my Apple Music account.
