Christmas special

Special arrangements for the puzzling half of the family, for the remainder of the holiday period, for the deluxe heritage old master 1,000 piece puzzle procured from 'The Works'.

Rather good having a proper size table for the purpose, with space to spread out a bit, even if it knocks out the room for anything much else.

With 'The Works' being a joint I visit from time to time ever since I snapped up a couple of remainders for a snip at Taunton, not long after they had been reviewed in the TLS. Both rather good books as it turned out, one about the Household Cavalry since inception and one about the Union of India since independence. Never done anything like as well at the place, in any of the various branches visited, since. But the manager at the Epsom branch tells me that he will have more heritage in in the New Year.

Note the thumb drum hanging at the right. And the Hook Road Arena Car Booter sourced mug (originally from IKEA) at the back right of the table. Good size and shape for the morning cup that cheers.