I was woken early today by several bumps as some new Pipples arrived, jumping through the letterbox.How they manage to get through the letterbox is a mystery to me, but I suppose once you have come out of the woods, across the fields and over the wall, it's not such a big deal.
And there they were, sitting near the doormat, tired and hungry.
Two beautiful Pipples, Florence and Sonia (who is one of the very rare Fluffy Pipples), Dotty a cute baby Pipple, and two dozy Flugs named Donald and Norman.
I invited them to come down for breakfast and they made their way slowly along the hall.
....but can you spot something else.....something that had followed the Pipples out of the wood.....something the Pipples hadn't seen?
Yes, I knew you would see it!
Do you know what it is?
Of course, it's a Giant Snook but you knew that didn't you?
I was very surprised to see the Giant Snook here because as you know, they usually live down by the brook in the woods and don't normally travel very far.
But, of course, we all know Giant Snooks can be very temperamental!
This one followed very ssslowly, sssliding along behind the Pipples until they came to the ssstairs. (oops sorry, too many ssssss, I'll ssstop now.)
Well, when they saw the Giant Snook RIGHT behind them, the Pipples got very jumpy....and tried to get down the stairs as quickly as they could!
Even the Flugs got in a bit of a panic and tried to hurry!
And little Dotty was jumping up and down with excitement! She had never seen a Giant Snook before.
The older Pipples had though, and they knew exactly what the Giant Snook wanted...
It followed them sliding down the stairs with no trouble at all.....until.......
there! That's what Giant Snooks like to do best of all! Hug Pipples!
It told them it's name was Plum and said that the brook was getting very crowded so some of them were looking for a new home.
Ah....well, looks like there'll be some other Giant Snooks visiting soon.... I hope the Pipples are more prepared this time!
A certain little Pipple was very grateful to Flossie for making a stocking of her very own. And isn't it beautiful? What a lovely bow and look at those stars along the top - and all that jaunty red stitiching around the edge. It must have taken days, Floss.
Well, look at you Peggy! Your very first Christmas at Floss's house. Look at that stocking bulging with presents! You must have been a very good Pipple. I wonder what Santa has brought you?
Oh how pretty!! Some lovely necklaces - you do like your jewels don't you? And look at all those lovely things!! My goodness!
And now you have a watch, you won't be late for anything, will you?
You are one cool Pipple, Peggy! xx
What lovely writing, I think Santa will be very impressed with such a neat letter.
You have? Well, you'd better wait and see then.
What are you two talking about? Biscuits? Well, I might have known! 
It's a good thing you had Aaron to help you post the letter to Santa. You are lucky to be living with such kind humans, Trevor. 
Have you got enough clips in there girls? Very pretty!
Then they played Scrabble.......hmmm.....what good spellers you are!!!
'That's it Trevor, settle down now.'
'That's what you're going to see Trevor, exciting huh?'
'TREVOR!!! Get off the back of the seat! The stage is on the other side!'
'There you go Trevor. Mind you chew the nuts properly.'
OH DEAR!!!! But don't worry, readers, Selina escaped by riding on a dragon!! What a resourceful Pipple she is! Oooh Selina! Don't fall off!!
A very big thank you to Molly for sending these lovely photos in - it's so lovely to know what our Pipple friends are up to. Selina looks like she's having a VERY good time. You'll have to watch her, Molly, looks like she's an adventurous one!!
Oh Trevor! What are you doing in the biscuit tin? 
Trevor, what have you done? Where are all the biscuits?
At first they were very well behaved. They sat there nicely and they were very polite.
We ordered coffees and toasted teacakes. Yum!!! 
They were very hungry, so when the food arrived, they were very happy.
The coffee was lovely and frothy and Peggy wanted to stir it. She couldn't quite reach so she found a salt pot to stand on. Clever girl. 
Hmmm, now how are you going to get down from there?
