Tractor Among the Trees

Our neighbour, Sr Manuel, coming home to the town from his land, next to ours. He's been kind to us, and is known as a good man, what better accolade could you want from the town you've lived in most of your life?

I am struggling with a painful cough and tight chest that don't allow me to sleep. The cold in the flat doesn't help. Warm in the sunshine, but a bitter wind today. Wouldn't mind normally, but really, really don't want to be ill when the family arrive - on Friday, for Christmas...