It was bitterly cold today - icy winds and rain. We knew this, of course, as it was forecast.

I have two days when I can be completely at home - no trips in to town. That should mean I can really get stuck into something- practical or creative, depending on what's on the list. Today I ended up skipping from one thing to another.

But when I looked back at the end of the day, I had managed to do achieve quite a lot. And I had a few ideas for some projects that I’m planning. Never imagine that pottering and pootling are not constructive uses of time.

Annoyingly I caught the end of a Christmas film today, while I was lighting the fire. Of course I watched it, but that is the last until the very end of the month.

Nice salad for lunch and a delicious chicken and vegetable stir fry for dinner. I got the recipe from one of those Korean mindful homemaker videos on YouTube. Lovely wee film - Hamamama I think she was called.

The Aurora is dancing tonight. Took a couple of snaps on my phone then watched for a while. Not too long though, as the energy is too much for me just before bed.