Smudge on high

Another blip of Smudge who has found a new high place on the branches of the fir tree.

The cats are behaving strangely. Soft Cell has ousted Juliette from her daytime position on the top of the boiler, and she has sought refuge in the gypsy caravan. Whisky is the only one who remains as always.

Winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. Another grey day with temperature of 12C. There was, however, a spectacular sunset with bands of pink and blue painted across the sky.

"Come Winter Solstice
Grey and bleak clouds lying low
No frost ice or snow"