spark out

It's all been too much for Elsa and Pete today.

We had some troubling news last night from two separate quarters.  
I am becoming rather numb to bad news this year.  It all seems never ending doesn't it. 

On a positive note ; Elsa is back to her loony self (we are keeping her reigned in as much as possible)  and today I received  a lovely photographic surprise in the post.  It has brought me great cheer :)