Winter officially starts next week

Luckily the days will also start to get longer next week. It's pitch dark at 4.30pm. Haven't seen the sun since last Sunday.

I think the excess of decorations is in direct correlation with the temperature and light. The colder and darker it gets the more you want to surround yourself with tinsel, shiny baubles and bright lights.

The weather descriptions continue to entertain. The forecast includes summaries like 'wintry mix', 'Snow, sleet and rain, some heavy; colder', and 'Wet snow in the a.m.; cloudy and windy'. Nice.