Hi Jerry,

Afraid I've not heard of Aaron Elkin. I'm settling down with "Northwest Passage" by Kenneth Roberts, published in 1938. It's one of a number of old books I've inherited from my Dad. Now, over a year after his death, I've found I can read them. And I'm enjoying them too.

We've escaped snow today but it's still freezing and not very pleasant out. The footpaths are icy although the roads seem clear enough.

I think it'll be a quiet weekend, temperatures are set to plunge to minus 10 or so overnight Saturday / Sunday. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!.

Deirdre