Judith Proctor's Journal

 Oswin's stocking is now filled.  Managed to do all of it with:

1. Things bought in charity shops

2. Things donated on the local freecycle group.

3.  Second-hand books bought online.

4. A clementine and a persimmon (because having a tiny orange of some kind in the toe of the stocking is obligatory)

5.  Some little gifts sent by my friend Julia (who is an unofficial auntie).

I'm betting she's going to enjoy most of the above. 

Her main present - at her request - is a donation to 'Trees for Life'.  She may be only nine, but she's very aware of climate change and the collapse in biodiversity and what that may mean for her generation...

We try and avoid expensive presents, with the exception of board games.  The aim is for low environmental impact, and not creating a need to be endlessly exchanging gifts.