Sol and Ruby at Christmas 7

Sol went back to his shed with a restorative cup of tea and some biscuits after his little yoga adventure. Oh no ! The Limpopo courier was coming up the garden with a huge parcel. Sol ducked when he realised he was wearing a pair of Ruby's pyjamas. 

Sol and Ruby at Christmas 6

Sitting in his shed fretting about Christmas presents wasn't doing Sol any good, so he tried doing a headstand to inspire himself. It certainly gave him something to think about, he got a raging headache and felt very queasy for a while. Munch meanwhile was very happy, he was a natural at yoga.

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 ?

Sol and Ruby's Christmas 4

Ruby had been knitting solidly day and night now for three days and had nearly finished when she ran out of wool. It was a good job Sol noticed and brought in their neighbour Lawrence Lamb. Lawrence was slightly reluctant, as you might imagine.  She'd left him with almost no wool last year, and he had had to wear one of her jumpers all winter, but there was only half a scarf to finish so it wasn't too bad. 

Sol and Ruby at Christmas 3

Sol was relieved to see that Ruby was knitting. That would keep her busy for a few days. Everyone would be getting socks, a jumper, a scarf and a hat. (She was a fast, if not always accurate champion speed knitter ) Sol went out to his shed to ponder the meaning of Life and other important questions, like how many rows of beans to plant next year.

Sol and Ruby at Christmas 2

When Sol saw Ruby come in from the garden all in a flap, he knew he was in trouble. He tried to hide behind his newspaper but when he heard the word Christmas he started to worry. It would all be over in a few weeks he thought to himself, and sighed. 

Sol and Ruby at Christmas

It was a lovely breezy day in Lesser Foxton upon the Sea. Ruby was out hanging the washing and happily humming a little tune to herself when she stopped in her tracks. Her heart skipped a beat, she dropped all her pegs and she started feeling quite panicky. It was December, again. That meant Christmas....aaarrrggghhh!