Controlling Tingle on bonfire night gets worse every year. Not content with terrifying the reindeer by fastening catherine wheels to the stable door, this time he arranged a line of rockets over Christmas Mountain that he says should have gone off in sequence, but of course, they didn’t – they all went off together. There was such a bang and so much smoke that it set off the fire alarm, so we were all stuck with making sure everywhere was evacuated and then standing in the rain checking off the names to make sure we had accounted for everyone instead of enjoying the bonfire night spread and all the other fun. Of course he didn’t mean to upset the reindeer nor set off the alarm – it’s just the way he is. I am wondering if it might be an idea to see if he couldn’t be prescribed a course of Reinitin or something similar, like the stuff they give to the reindeer with ADHD. Still, it was a good practice, especially as they all thought it was the real thing. I’m sure it would have been much worse if Grumbo hadn’t still got the plaster on his leg. At least it kept him under control.
Speaking of Grumbo, he needs more to occupy him, and there isn’t a lot he can do from a wheelchair at present (which is probably just as well!) so if you do want a letter from Father Christmas, now is the moment – just fill in the form – it’s quite free and it will be sent by e mail as a picture file, though I have to say, it may not be quite the sort of letter you’re used to. Miss MacGrammar has been correcting his spelling, so don’t mind the red pen all over it, will you. They look like this:
Speaking of Grumbo, he needs more to occupy him, and there isn’t a lot he can do from a wheelchair at present (which is probably just as well!) so if you do want a letter from Father Christmas, now is the moment – just fill in the form – it’s quite free and it will be sent by e mail as a picture file, though I have to say, it may not be quite the sort of letter you’re used to. Miss MacGrammar has been correcting his spelling, so don’t mind the red pen all over it, will you. They look like this: