December 15th

Dear Heidi,

Now you are close to Cabe Verde, and I suspect the weather is much warmer than even Tenerife was.
I wonder how your shoulder is, and if you are able to start working it gently?

We are still in England and have had a few days with Aunty S. We did not go to Wales because of the snow in the Uk and because of Pappa’s illness. He is slowly getting better. Now we are in Cannington and have been in to school to help W pack up. The school has a sick bug going round, so there are over 30 boys sent home already. I really hope W is going to be ok, at least until we get home! Tomorrow is the carol service at church and then we are off to see Grandad for supper and on to Gatwick for the night at the bloc. We have had all sorts of weather here, sun, snow, monsoon rain and wind, hailstones and mist! Time to go back to the frozen north😉

I am looking forwards to hearing all about the Cape and what all you get up to there, so talk to you soon,
Love you, mamma.