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I suspect James will still be into it. He finds it really therapeutic and enjoys working on new techniques. I bet he'll be thrilled to do Charlie a box when the time is right.

it's interesting how some traditions matter more than just the component elements.

It is. There's just something about the festive movie, coffee and cup combo that makes me happy.

I suspect the pots must have been blown off the shelf and then rolled away as the gate to the garden was open all night. I also think if I looked properly they'll be somewhere on the bank next to my house. Once you leave my garden there's the width of a path and then a steep bank with lots of trees growing there. I'd rather think that the pots are hidden under the downed branches and leaves than they went flying through the air. That's a bit dooms day for me.