GUY FAWKES NIGHT

Wilson and all the children had a lovely time last night — Wilson lit the fireworks (under my supervision, of course) while the kids watched safely from inside the conservatory.

After the fireworks there was a big BBQ Feast, in which Ant Snacks featured heavily — this is the price to be paid for Wilson doing the catering. :-/ 

Now that Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night are over, though, Wilson is trying to occupy himself to make the time pass more quickly until Xmas.

First thing after breakfast this morning he invented 'Smokeworks' — these are apparently a lot like fireworks but, instead of fireballs and starbursts they just emit coloured smoke. And loud bangs, obviously. 

The point of them is that you can let them off in the daytime, while you're waiting for it to get dark enough to light your fireworks. Also you can use them in summer.

I'm not at all sure about this but Wilson is, as ever, enthusiastic and certain of success.

Once he'd finished inventing Smokeworks there was still a lot of day left — I hope he doesn't get into any mischief...