RE: the wreath - the most annoying thing is, we made it ourselves, Bratling and I, and it wasn't even on the door a week.

I could make another, but it won't be the same.. I only have 1 velvet leaf left and I used all the burgundy red berries on the original.

I checked the garden just in case it had blown away (highly unlikely, I'd wired it to the hook and the door is set back in a porch) but it wasn't there. The hook had been bent down so I can only assume that someone liked it so much, they just had to have it. Maybe that should be my new occupation.. wreath maker. Anyone want one?

Manitas suggested I spray some barbed wire a festive gold and use that..... I wonder about his understanding of 'the season of good will' sometimes.

Going to buy some sprouts for tea tonight and console myself with them.

LTS