good show, Cllr, good show!

Very hellpful hints, eys indded. You DO have my email, don't you? It was included in the Pressie Box.

So you're the chocoholic in the family? Well, since there are chocolate bars in the Pressie box and you've been so helpful, it would be fine if you snack on one as you feed me hints. There are more chocolate items coming in box number two. That's the one with Tea and treats to consume as soon as it arrives..but not all at once..you'd get a tummy ache. I out in two boxes of pastry twists that I simply LOVE to have with my own Tea. So...you all can make a pot of tea and eat pastry twists and pretend you are me!

In fact, when you make your household shrine devoted to ME...you can leave a cup of tea and a twist below my picture as you offer up prayers and incense. Doing so will ensure delivery of more twists throughout the year as well as peace, prosperity and good health.

You've been ever so helpful Cllr..now all you need to do is tell me a bit about the types of music she would like. I'm making a tape of Shawn Colvin as I type. The annoying thing is, my CD player/Casstete system is on the fritz so I bought a portable...just t make tapes for Caorl and..get this....The sound blleds through from side A to side B! What's up with that? SO I can now only make one-sided tapes. ARGGGH. I'm making them anyway in the hopes of sending some tapes before Twelth Night.

Ha she guessed who I am yet? She must have some idea. Did she see my clue about knowing Lee Modessit? Not well mind you..just to say hello. It's been years, literally years since I've run into him..maybe not since 1996 Worldcon.

Do you or she read much comics? I was thinking of maybe including something of Gil's work since I mentioned that he gave me away at my wedding. I used to go to comic Con every year until he passed away. It was like a Family Reunion for us.

I'll dig out some old SF magazines that have my name on the masthead and send them along with the last box as proof I'm not blowing smoke.

Incidentally, Peg Leg Pierce, the International Spokespirate is a very good friend of mine. If Carol would like any baubles, perhaps I can speak to him and he'll open his treasure chest up. He is kind to pretty wenches this time of year.

Does Carol have a favorite animal she likes to have Plush toys of?

My favorite is any kind of doggie but I especially love Huskies and Alsatians. I have an Alsatian as you no doubt have noticed. You can make a Household Shrine to him as well and when you offer up prayers and insence to him, he'll grant you safety from burglars and a never-ending supply of biscuits. I also like Penguins, Pandas and kangaroos. One is never too old for plush toys says me.