Soon the year will end and a new year will stretch out before us, perhaps like the excitement of a new exercise book at school. But we have not yet finished with all the treasures the old year has to offer.

I was recently sitting in front of a roaring log fire, which was just wonderful. As the evening unfolded the rich conversation continued, as so often does when we are relaxed and in good company. The hours slipped away and soon enough the hour was late, and time to be thinking of retiring for the night, yet we wondered if there was need for more fuel for the fire for the final part of our evening.

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