I have not really been following these threads (I got my package way back in early December from Helen in Australia; great selection of stuff!) and so wanted to reply to the last one to SINSULL; you are most welcome and I am glad you liked the prezzies! I was terribly busy before the holiday and believe it or not I simply could not get to the post office until Christmas Eve while en route to visit my family. It did not occur to me that putting nice-smelling stuff in the box (the soap, incense and rosebuds) might make the package more likely to receive scrutiny--duh.

There was a long line at the post office in Albany (halfway between my home and my destination) and people were being patient and the staff were being ultra-accomodating. At one point I tried to lead the waiting customers in a round of applause for the postal staff, working their butts off on Christmas eve; several of them even joined in half-heartedly!

Anyway thanks to Clinton and Mary and all who kept this going, it shall surely be a yearly tradition now!

Happy January,

peg