I'm the editor and co-author of the a collaborative book project, and I just (yesterday) finally finished editing the last chapter. And heaved a major sigh of relief.

Speaking of surprises -- after years of indecision, my wife, who is the landscape designer/gardener in the family, finally took a deep breath, made the decision, and had an attractive but misplaced and highly invasive tree removed from our front lawn. Having to decide to cut down even an invasive tree tree created quite a dilemma for her (not a decision I was able to help with), and she's feeling majorly pleased with herself for having gotten it done. I wasn't expecting it and was seriously surprised when I got home from work to find the decision made and the tree gone. Looks pretty good, too. Good for her!

michael