Speakout hope your theatre trip was as painless as possible for your DD and that you enjoyed the performance.
Pyrography, I think the smell depends on which woods you use, a lot of craft type kits use a sort of pressed cardboard type 'wood' which of course doesn't smell natural. Real wood however all has its distinctive smell and as you say evokes our ancient tribal memories.
My freezer is full to bursting, no chance of ice candles unless it gets cold enough to do them outside. Really looking forward to seeing everyones' this year.
My Comfrey ointment arrived today, obviously I'll give it a good trial before I decide a definite yes or no, but whether it's a miracle product or whether I'm deluding myself, I've done 2 applications so far it appears to have worked, time will no doubt tell.
I was delighted to discover Aldi were selling real Kilner jars at a very reasonable price, I bought two one-litre jars and have just washed one and sterilised it in the Aga. I'm waiting for it to cool, then I'm going to attempt to make some sauerkraut for the first time. If that works, I'll try fermenting other veg.
Violet I think that may have been me, so a big Thank-You! I'm definitely searching for some of the traditional mead which that is, rather than the honey flavoured white wine which calls itself mead these days
Our seasonal decorating has been started a bit later than usual this year, the vast order of batteries came yesterday, so the lounge is more of its twinkly self. DD took a panorama shot of 3 of the walls in there, don't know if it will post but I'll give it a go, I've had to reduce it a lot.
May your time be filled with magical moments, both large and small.