Merry Christmas!

Due to unforseen circumstances, I haven't put anything here in a very long time. In explanation, we were preparing for Christmas. The village will be having its usual Yuletide festivities, and we shall be hosting a party in the Great Hall for the good folk of the village.

On Christmas day itself, four of my children will be visiting with their families. Among my other house guests will be the Green Man, Ms. Madison, the Girl in Grey, Scruff and the Outsider.

In the village, the three correspondents to the local paper who complained about Christmas will be tied to the Yule log, doused in brandy and set on fire, in a tradition going back fifteen months. There will also be a ceremonial burning in effigy of an income tax inspector. Since the Inland Revenue rumbled this, we haven't been able to get a real one.

The Manor House will be open from the day after Boxing Day. We expect to make back our operating costs for the year. All visitors will be assessed and then robbed by the villagers. As Lord of the Manor, I get a cut.

So, Merry Christmas and toodle-oo.