the invalid has recovered

I had a long post written, and then Blogger ate it. Suffice it to say, I spent a large percentage of the week in bed with a cold and am now doing much better, both physically and emotionally. :)

Brandi, I fully agree! A mere thousand miles isn't that much, considering how far away the rest of you are. ;)

Liz, you can keep sending mail to the Kyiv address, as I don't move until the end of December. I got your postcard on Tuesday. Also, I have a Christmas card for you, so please email me your address.

Everyone else: thanks for the hugs. :)