Sol and Ruby at Christmas 21

Oh no, Stripey was about to have her baby! Spotty went into a complete flap, he managed to call Ruby to say they might be a bit late, bundled Stripey's ready bag into the car and nearly drove off to the hospital without her.

Sol and Ruby's Christmas 5

Sol was gazing wistfully at the last few leaves being blown off the trees. He contemplated the fiddle that was awaiting his tender ministrations, and felt slightly queasy. What on earth was he going to do about Christmas presents this year ?

Morning picnic

While Spotty and Stripey grinned stupidly at each other all the way down the hill, Obie made a whole heap of sandwiches and lots of cups of tea. Even one of the hedgehogs woke up and had a little snack before going back to prickly palace.