dulcimer42,

Thank you so much for your present. I just opened it. I did put a message in this thread to say that I received it but until I opened it I didn't know your Mudcat name to PM you.

I'm really going to enjoy trying out the cook book from your area, and reading the biography, The Pursuit of Happyness. While I was Christmas shopping I saw the DVD for sale so I will probably watch the movie as well. I like biographies a lot. I like seeing how other people's lives fit together, and especially how they see their lives and the meaning they make of them, and how they deal with obstacles, etc.

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That was my young cat sending you a Christmas message. She obviously thinks a "huge" amount of you and your special presents! :-) Not so good on the spelling, though.

I love the decorated egg. Thank you so much for your hand crafted work. I will treasure it. I have a glass cabinet in my lounge room with my special things in it. It will take pride of place in there, next to some of my other Mudcat Secret Santa presents.

I am so pleased to receive a Ray Pool book. I've often thought of buying one because he is a member of the email harplist and other people on the list also mention his books a lot. I can't wait to try it out.

And an interesting coincidence: my favourite harp was made by a local man who built beautiful instruments as a hobby. His surname was the same as yours.

It is 7.27am on Christmas morning here, and it looks like it won't get too unbearably hot today, so I am looking forward to a nice cool day.

To my lovely Secret Santa, dulcimer42, and everyone at Mudcat have a lovely Christmas, and I wish you all happiness for the coming year.

Helen