THANKYOU Cllr. Man. I was sweatin' there. I realize that I've been scarce myself, but when I finally tried to play I was fearful that she and you gave up on me!

I, as of yet, have not heard from any alleged SS for me, but then again...I didn't really expect one. I also didn't bother to post a freaking thing about msyelf so....ya gets what ya pays for or what yas play for as the case may be.

Now Champagne Carole on the other hand....OK. I went to My favorite place to load up on 'regional sweets' and snagged a bunch of things that are popular in my neck of the woods as well as some holiday tea. I think I'll not be wrapping that...just posting it in a big Get Well Holiday Box. Don't let her eat too many of the sweets though. Not good when you're feeling badly.

The more you tell me Cllr, the more stuff I'll send. That's the way it works. Flatter me, tease me, beg me, plead me and Champange Carole wins the jackpot. I'll check in for another week to see how much you butter me up. The more you post, the more I'll reward your Carole! If she can't play, you can!

I looked into sending some actual champagne but that might be a logistical nightmare. I'll still try. The way I look at it, I have until Twelth Night to get it all to her.

One Pressie Box was put into the postal system Monday so you should see some evidence of it along with a postcard quite soon. If you open it Cllr, you can keep my identity secret a tad longer. I foolishly assumed I'd send just one box so I blew it and enclosed a photo and my name. You can steal it if you want to preserve the game.

I sent a Christmas card as well but that too has my addy on it. I worry to much about things going astray. If you intercept these things, you can hand them all to her at once on Christmas eve.

However, anything NOT wrapped is intended to boost the Holiday Cheer at Chez Champagne Carole & Cllr. Feel free to ransack the unwrapped gifts.

I'm hard at work on the sweets, treats and Tea box right now. It should help Champagne Carole's recovery immensly.

Incidentally, Donner knows all about feeling badly. The whole Troupe of Reindeer had Flu earlier this month. Perhpas he'll go a little faster knowing that Champagne Carole is under the weather. There IS something in the first Pressie box that should also help with that. It's unwrapped. You'll see.

A much relieved SS

Now...is there anything Cllr might want from Champagne Carole's very generous SS? Ask and ye might receive.