Frozen states

The whole of Europe is gripped by a gigantic freeze.  As I write, it is minus 7 degrees outside; the thermometer won't even reach zero today. 
In the Ukraine and Poland, 60 people have already died from exposure and hypothermia.  
I'm so thankful for central heating and warm jackets and hot water bottles in bed.  
Wish everyone could have that. 
Heat, food, water:  such basic necessities.


Son#1 had a market at school today to raise money for a children's home in Ghana.  We made fudge (will post recipe later) which sold for 10 cents a piece. 
It wasn't very popular.  
Don't Dutch people know fudge??  
Unfortunately I ended up bringing most of it home again, and we all know where THAT will end up (guilty look on face with overstuffed cheeks).


We bought other things too:  African masks that the kids painted, little second-hand trinkets, a drawing of a dragon and some pastries.  

Now we're home early on a Wednesday afternoon and Son#1 and Son#2 are watching The Little Mermaid while Son#3 is trying his best to stand on his head in his playpen.  


I'm going to attempt cleaning our house....