Today was our last day at work before Christmas so we had a party for the children. There was ‘Crimbo-limbo’, an amazing festive feast, music and lots of games. There was even an incredible Grotto. But there was one thing missing – Father Christmas.

It’s a very busy time of year for Saint Nick and as a result he was having trouble getting to us in time for the party.

I like to help out whenever I can so we told Santa not to worry and that I’d take care of things for him.

I very much enjoyed my brief role as gift-giver extraordinaire. A few of the children seemed surprised to find that Father Christmas was a wheelchair-using woman who shouted ‘Biscuit’, but most of them just enjoyed the festive atmosphere, the presents and the mystery of it all.

Festive Outburst

“Turn Christmas round and take it back to August.”