This is The Court Jester back to tease you once again.
Phew!
Well it seems that the Court is now taking it easy for a week or two. I was on duty over Christmas and New Year and for the visit of the 3 Kings, so missed out on fun with my own family. But I’ve got a week off now, and my daughter and granddaughter are staying with me. It’s lovely to have them, and my 2 year-old granddaughter is a delight, but it is not a rest! We celebrated in a small way just before dismantling the tree and the decorations. She just loved the whole paraphernalia of Christmas, especially the new experience of pulling crackers - with the bangs, the hats and the simple trinkets. We’ve been playing with nice old-fashioned toys, and singing / dancing / marching to children’s songs on a lovely CD she was given. However, all good things have to come to an end. On Monday I go back to my duties and she goes back to ‘school’.