112 - Right. So That was Christmas. Mack Is Conducting Research on the Cushion.

DECEMBER -  Week 52

Saturday

Afternoon

Right. So that was Christmas.

I want to be clear that it was good. It was genuinely good and I am not being diplomatic. The chicken on the day was the chicken on the day, and we have discussed the allocation at sufficient length and I am moving on. What

I will say is that the days since have been a specific kind of quiet that I find either deeply restorative or mildly concerning depending on the hour. She has been on that square thing a great deal. There have been visitors - two on the 26th, one yesterday - the kind that arrive with wine and a bag of something that turns out not to be for us - and then this morning, nothing. Just the house and the grey and the radiator ticking. No idea where she has gone.

Mack has barely moved in three days, so he is either hibernating or conducting research. He says he is conducting research. I have not pressed it. In my darker moments I think he might be full and unable to move which brings dark thoughts about the allocation again. I mustn’t. I really mustn’t.

Oh, by the way, the bird bath is frozen over. I checked it at half seven and it was completely solid, which I find remarkable and also problematic. I know you’ve got your indoor water solution Mule but we’re back to the patio chair situation for water and the patio chair has ice on it too! I licked it anyway. Don't tell him.

How is London, Mule? I imagine it is quieter than usual. I imagine your agent has done something sensible. Mostly, I hope you are warm and happy.