And the previous message is still attracting many visitors from everywhere, I guess I struck a nerve there, somehow. Oh, I’ll write something about ‘bloated FS add-on prices’ in one of my next posts, but not now. For now I’m happy that we made it past Christmas, which I always find a stressful time. And I don’t even DO much, it is poor Nina who takes care of most. Of most things in my life, actually. She’s a doll !!!

We have our niece Camy visiting from Romania, and the poor thing has caught a nasty cold (probably on the plane up here). I really feel sorry for her. We had our daughter and her boy friend stay with us, visited my parents, did all the Christmas cards and e-mails, had ‘the’ turkey (what is it with these birds being slaughtered all at one time ???) and managed not to break too many balls from the tree. We call them ‘Christmas balls’ but in English that somehow doesn’t seem right. Oh, and I put the lights up on the garden shed.

Now we have to clean up all this mess !! ;-)

Meanwhile, I have NOT managed to get ANY work done… too many distractions. And it’s not getting any better soon, what with our plans to drive to France this Sunday. That’ll take another 2 weeks out of my ‘work life’. Oh well….. ya’ll have to be a little patient a little longer I suppose…. karma.

I may write one or two or more messages here, still. If I don’t manage that, then I wish you a

HAPPY NEW YEAR

already…………