Damn near missed my "Ten Years In, Congrats You're Vested" certificate ceremony too. Only went to say thanks to and shake the hand of the outgoing deputy commish who got me the gig.

Almost every present I had is either red wine or chocolate. Merry Christmas to you all (hic) and a yummy New Year.

Merry Christmas, though for your time zone I am a bit late.

(Giertrud) Central Standard Time? 6 hours then. The thing about Britain in December, you may or may not know, is the sheer gloom of a cloudy afternoon, i.e. most of them. It can be pretty well dark at 4 pm.