I got back from Canada on New Year's Eve to find my Christmas Box had arrived in my absence! I thought I'd leave it for New Year's Morn - which may not have been my best idea. A champagne hang-over on top of a 25 hour trip was not condusive to getting all that danged TAPE off! (Hint: SS has shares in 3M or like.) My SS has sent me a fantastic wooden ornament - an owl swooping low over a tree branch, hand carved - which I shall treasure.

But very very few hints as to my SS's identity. There's a suggestion that I might be in for a further treat when SS's CD is ready ... so SS is a performer. And the parcel was posted this side of The POnd. Hmmmm. I shall have to think about this. Any hints, SS? In the meantime, big big hugs and many many thanks.

And, wilco, glad to hear that your parcel arrived. I couldn't find a Welsh-language Barney tape but glad that the other was OK! Glad the whole clan got into the act (and that the kids didn't get all the candy!)

Belated Christmas best wishes to all - and many thanks to all Santas, Elves and Admin. support!

sian, west wales