October 25: a blustery day, especially for lovers of the original Winnie-the-Pooh.

Reports suggest that the Monsanto company has a new breakthrough product -- they are going to be producing a lamb mixed with genes from the mint plant, so that you can have lamb and mint sauce without buying mint sauce. Duck a l'orange is next. This comes from earlier experiments with cream of parrot soup, which is the world's only soup that asks for its own crackers.

In preparation for winter remember that drinking from the hot water bottle creates kidney stones and undermines trust in relationships.