成人快手

I have the world's most stubborn Advent wreath. In an attempt to save money I simply purchased an artificial wreath that would normally hang on the wall. Then I rigged up some candle stands inside the wreath using bits from an egg carton and lots of tape. I stuck the candles into the egg carton bits and viola! An Advent wreath!

But instead of a nice wreath I've ended up with a wreath with candles going in every direction - listing to starboard, listing to port...falling inwards and outwards. I can't light the candles for long for fear of setting something else on fire!

I have tried every possible solution to keep those candles upright but they have defied me endlessly. Tonight as I sat before the fire sipping a cup of green tea and feeling full of Advent cheer I happened to glance over at the wacky Advent wreath. Suddenly a thought struck me: Duct Tape!!! YES!! Duct tape!!

I bolted into the mudroom and dug out our brand-new roll. Then I proceeded to tape the daylights out of the wreath while King Tut watched me curiously from where he lay nestled amongst the presents under the Christmas tree. I deftly applied the tape in the same way they had taught me to secure an I.V. line during medic school and then I sat back grinning in triumph as I eyed the upright ramrod-straight candles. Ha HA! I had finally won!

"Look at THAT King Tut!" I said as I pointed at the Advent wreath. We both looked over just in time to see two of the candles listing to port.