Now, where did I put the hoover........................

Rushing about time - visitors arriving from afar - yes, it's the Chinese Branch of the family flying in this evening....

HI has spent the day putting up stair-gates.

All worthwhile - though there may not be any posts for the next two weeks.....

{You'll have to look very hard but this is a photo of

some amazing ice-crystals I found while x-c skiing last week}