By the time we (13 members of the extended family) got through presents, food, singing, phone calls to the absent clan members, and going en masse to see "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," when I tried to get to the Mudcat CafŽ to wish you folks Merry Christmas, I couldn't get through, either.

So I do hope the holiday was as good for you, Jeep, and all you other catters as it was for me.

Let's all agree to have a new year that would make any mollusk mellow. OK?

Genie