Ahah! The pot sickens ( having been left off the flame for too long). I just noticed this from last year- How many years has the giant wombat been coming here, before performing his sleigh-pulling duties ? And is it the Same giant wombat each year?

Or do they take turns?

"Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern 2016n
From: Sandra in Sydney - PM
Date: 20 Dec 16 - 05:28 AM

sandra saunters in, having left a giant wombat in the stable where it started eating the straw in the stall where an unfazed Ebbie placed it.

Giant wombats are herbivores, allegedly extinct 25,000 years ago & they certainly don't belong to people (maybe people belong to giant wombats??) Maybe JennieG will sort out the situation when she gets back.

sandra places an order for hot spiced orange juice and a chicken sandwich & looks around ..."