I stepped “out back” after visiting with friends and drinking plenty of tea, only to find that the opening, which used to be a circle, has morphed into a heart, I assume with recent reinforcements to the platform. It sure made me chuckle. To keep the smile on my face, I didn’t look below that cute little heart, you can be sure of that!
FYI, the little teapot holds handwashing water, and the bent up lid is to cover the hole between uses.