Now that Charlie can write his name, he wants to write in his own Christmas cards to all his little friends which is quite a task for someone so new to writing. He was also very keen to write a letter to Santa so that the elves could get to work on the presents he wants. We ended up compromising and I wrote his friends' names and he signed the cards and also put a kiss on the front of the envelopes. As ever we disagreed on where to address his letter to Santa, he is convinced it is the South Pole but I am still trying to persuade him that it's the North Pole.
As we sat in our classroom inspired horseshoe, designed to encourage conversation, there was a slightly uneasy silence. Those of us who knew each other, stole furtive glances, others returned our smiles politely although they were not privy to the planning and discussion that had occurred in preparation for the evening. The time had slowed, 8pm seemed an age away. The silence was intermittently interspersed with brief attemps at small talk and the rants of a drunk outside on the city streets. The commanding presence of our WI advisor Dorothy, had the air of an experienced headmistress or well respected senior relative which in the event of such formalities made me feel foolish in my .....excitement. Some of us stifled giggles as advice was provided on the process, as we had already made the majority of our formal decisions but it was with noticeable nerves, that I raised my hand to the question of who wished to be President. So that's it, another new chapter has open
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