First of all, I just discovered the yeast bread-making people have been using is not real fresh. It was past the expiration date! I did the President’s Yeast Fitness Test and this is the result:
And then there is the Nutcracker Army. Apparently, “Incoming!!!!” was shouted last night.

I may be in a bit of trouble here because I decided some of our patrons should have a prime seat for the festivities; I may have been wrong because arms and legs have been poking out and the rope chair is located above the firestove.