Your saying that about repeating a parent's weaknesses rings for me, Severn. My brother, who had a difficult time with our by-the-book father, caught himself up short one day when he suddenly realized that he was doing the same thing to his children. (And that is very definitely TO children, rather than WITH) From then on he worked at parenting, and it paid off for them all.

Incidentally, my debut on stage last night went off better than I had feared. Playing back the recording I note how uneven my speeds were but at least I didn't make anyone feel sorry for me. That was my main worry.

Jerry, if you PM me your mailing address I'll send you a copy. Thanks for asking/"hinting".

Ebbie