We're all settled into our new temporary quarters and on our best behavior

Can't say as much for the beavers who've cut two large stems off of the Salix chaenomeloides growing on the Anacostia River floodplain. So I cut the nice stems for my cubicle. I like them cut for the winter holidays. Their giant red buds are interesting additions to flower arrangements. I brought this big crockery urn in anticipating winter branches, and it's doing a good job holding these up.