I am feeling idle. I am feeling overdosed on the E numbers that keep appearing in our staff room. Parents of pupils show their gratitude by sending in food. It’s not their fault, it’s mine for being weak willed.
I was supposed to go climbing tonight but I need to be in. There are christmassy things that need to be done. Santa needs my help.
I could have been a good little elf and started as soon as i got home but instead I needed to run. darkness is not an excuse. I ran. Trees and naked twigs cast strange winter shadows from my head torch. I ran on roads that saw few cars and some that saw none. It is amazing how much a run can clear the head and focus the mind.
I can hear an elfette working away downstairs. It is the sound of cello tape. Rip pause, rip pause, rip rip pause pause. I need to go and help. I need to be a good little elf.
December 20, 2008 at 7:01 pm
The gift wrapping elves in our house are v v excited. The smallest one sings ‘away in a manger’ constantly only broken by excited cries of “ITS CHRISTMAS!!!”