Charlie B and Liz, I think "WinterFest" is a very good alternative to "MiniFest." Image is all.

It was lovely. RiB is getting to be a regular around here. Hope by this time next year we'll be able to say that about a lot more 'Catters! -- I heard an awful lot of complimentary comments about both RiB's and Liam Devlin's music during the day.

By the way -- Mudcatter Karen K, who is a good friend of the Patons as well as Kath Westra, was unable to come because she's been really ill for months. Kathy dedicated her last song of her set, "Total Strangers," to Karen. That felt really good.

- Rita F