CamiSu - there is definitely a brussel sprout turnabout these days - at my dinner last night at least 3 people in my vicinity mentioned liking them. I ate 4 of the rancid little vegetables, just to maintain tradition.
Today on the Advent calendar, December 9th, shows a bell. I've just been shopping and the bells were ringing on the way home. Now I'm typing in time to The Chieftains "Bells of Dublin", so let that bell ring loud and clear!