It's the improvement of the base that's new today.What a find! It's a huge plastic Christmas tree holder that fits the cement-filled pot perfectly. This won't blow over in the wind!
Below, with winter moments away and one method of egress, a wooden staircase, formerly my main access, about to become inaccessible due to ice and snow, I am creating safety for myself.
I wonder how the fire department would take to this?
