European Gardening: First Frost, 1 by philomel

philomel wrote:
Hi Adina and Marion. Sorry not to be here often, but am so busy at the moment. It's wonderful to see all youer postings and read about the different customs etc. We used to fill the childrens' stockings while they were asleep (they were on the end of the bed, not hidden) with nuts and fruit and little toys from 'Father Christmas' and they would wake up very early and open them. Later in the morning the whole family would gather and exchange the gifts to and from each other that were under the tree. We still do this and take it in turns to open a present :)

We haven't got any snow right where I live as we're too low down, but there is plenty not far away in the Pyrenees