black walnut, sorry to hear you've been sick. My husband has been home all week with godawful flu, the doctor asked "Do you feel like you've been hit by a Mack truck? Get back to bed you idiot." So the family christmas has substituted a husband and father for something resembling a pack-a-day wraith looking for a scrooge.

Rick et al. Seems like you've got the makings of a great party, enjoy it to the full, but you don't need anyone to tell you do that. (But have you got snow? nyahh nyahh, honest I'm not remotely envious)

MERRY CHRISTMAS