Oh no, Not again!!!

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

Candles were flickering, the light it was dim

The log fire was burning, the weather was grim

Outside it was fierce, with the snow and the ice

But inside was warm, cosy and nice.

When suddenly there came such a rattling clatter

Everyone startled … what was the matter?

Could it be reindeer on the pavements outside?

“He’s here, he’s here” the children all cried

But looking out through the cold frosted glass

T’was no sign of reindeer on pavement or grass

Yet the noise it continued it’s rat-a-tap-tapping

It wasn’t a hammer nor people clap-clapping

The mystery grew deeper, it wasn’t a car

Nor herds of horses, nor sheep going “Baah”

It was more like a woodpecker pecking a log

“Oh no, not again!!”,  it’s John on his blog.

  .... typing a sincerely, heartfelt THANK YOU to all my blog followers for the wonderful support and encouragement you've given me over the past year. You've helped me try new media and new techniques but most of all you've helped me see my own work through your eyes. My confidence has grown hugely during the last 12-months and that is largely down to you. 

Merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful and healthy New Year to you all.