IF; First grounded, so prepare

This week's topic is "Prepare" suggested by Susan Sorrell Hill (http://susansorrellhill.wordpress.com/).

An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language. ~ Henri Matisse

Last week's topic is "Grounded" suggested by Terry Runyan (http://terryrunyan.blogspot.com/).

Saint Nicolas  and his  reindeer have grounded, the job is done, the children have got their gifts, and father Christmas himself has left Rudof in the snow with the stocking cap and the bag full of hay. Today he has gone south where the sun is shining to prepare next Christmas!