Thanks to everyone for your well wishes and congrats! I can't figure out which is the best Christmas present I'll receive this year . . . getting shed of some long standing 'baggage', or hearing from so many of my Mudcat friends with their warm wishes. Naw, I know which is the best -- YOU ALL win hands down! '-)

Thanks for coming to my freedom party -- and I'm so happy that I got to share it with Sinsull! Spread the joy, folks!

And a wee note to all those prospective Wenches who have recently joined the Wenchnet -- you all have to bring your own leather bodices and thigh-high boots (feather boas are optional) -- I have the concession for the vaseline, kat is providing the fire extinguishers, Jen is bringing the chocolate chip cookies, and Jackie is bringing the batteries. We are in need of some olive oil, blindfolds, a large plastic sheet, and some rubber gloves. Come on Wenches -- let's party!!!! ;-)

I love you 'Cats - have a great holiday and give yourselves a big hug for me (the Wenches will be providing the snogs, don't ya know!)

-- Áine