Charley, you never asked for the song! (That I recall.) I had a copy with me I oould have given you.

Khatt, do you even have to wonder whose idea that phone call was? Sister Mary Looniepants. (Whose karma is opening chain stores in a town across the globe. There may be a 'Mary's Karma' opening near you. They're going to put the 'W' store out of business.) She was expecting a retaliatory phone call from you next morning, but perhaps any weekday will do, and will be more of a surprise.

I didn't have a hangover either, but I slept for 11 hours. Best New Year that I can remember as well. Would have liked more music and less loud talking, but that's what happens when you put champagne (and wine and scotch and...what else?) and people together. I'm sorry Kath didn't make it and Brien remained...wherever it was he remained, and other people who might have come didn't. Good to hear from Brett, on behalf of himself and Wakana, all the way from Guam.

SINSULL, thank you for the lovely gift which I almost left there. If Jacqui hadn't run out of the house and thrown it into my back seat (and run away) before I even realized what the dear girl was doing, it would have remained in your house. I shall have to look for something for you, of at least equal size and value. I may try to give you something even more speshul, but I'll be somewhat limited in choices, as I don't own a forklift.