Attempts to crop out the newly-installed security camera were unsuccessful, but isn’t Christmas actually all about an omniscient unblinking eye that captures all our deeds, both naughty AND nice? Perennial thanks to our friend Kate from Weekend Flowers for the wreath and also a fresh thanks, perhaps to be repeated in years to come, to our neighbour Simone from Estratto Coffee for holding the ladder as I decked the hound in his seasonal finery. In conclusion: be good for goodness sake. Specifically, we’re addressing the faceless antagonist who shoplifted a very expensive grimoire from us in August. May you be marinating in a viscous brine of remorse. If you decide to return it (no questions asked) we will commend you to that karmic arbiter of behaviour and perhaps you will receive something more than a sockful of moldy potatoes this Christmas.