to enter the Some Blind Alleys christmas poem competition. (It's an old 'poem', i gave a christmassy title to)
Incredibly, I didn't win, and my crys of "who do they think I am ? " went unheard.
But all is not lost because, Here now , for your delectation is the illustrated version of that poem .

FAT her Christmas
by Elaine Prunty

Consider this a christmas card , from me to you, dear reader.
I hope you and yours have a merry little christmas time.