Could that be tinkling bells, I hear...?

November continues in its gray, rainy, damp, raw way.

So why not try to hear bells tinkling? Sleigh bells and the like.

Rush the Season of Christmas, a little bit.

I think that might be just the ticket. :-)

The Santa on the right, is fully carved. But the one on the left, is not completely carved yet. For one thing, his lantern has to be completed and painted and attached by the ring.

I do hope this Santa or 'Father Christmas' [on the left], will not seem to be so grumpy looking, after he gets his lantern. Maybe it's just that he's unable to see well...

But when he has his lantern lit, and guiding him through the snowy night, perhaps he'll perk up a bit. :-)

Hope so. Otherwise, I kind of fear that he'll be seeing more children on the 'Naughty List,' than on the 'Nice List.' :-)))