You're welcome, Van and b.w.! I loved Red Violin, too.

I think I'd do it a bit differently, too, LH. Definitely would NOT want to be in a city; much prefer the country with whatever critters.

Willie-O, I'm not familiar with your references, but it gives me an inkling about the sporty, batty, "Ol' gel" runamuck counting down the minutes character. Thanks! Oh and I LOVED that it was Bujold!! Be enough to make my night, too!

Thanks for the comments, folks.

kat

Anyone seen BBC"s Tipping the Velvet? They just showed it on BBC America. Quite good.