30th November is St Andrew's Day so I've decided on a vaguely Scottish theme and gone for thistles.
According to Scottish tradition, the thistle became the national emblem after a surprise attack by Viking invaders. One night, the Vikings tried to sneak up on a sleeping Scottish army and, to stay quiet, they went barefoot. One of the invaders stepped on a thistle and cried out in pain, alerting the Scots who woke up, fought back, and won the battle.
You may be wondering why I've added roses, the English national flower. Simple really. I had a birthday a couple of weeks ago and had my final birthday lunch yesterday. One of the ladies brought me flowers, including roses. But no thistles.
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