Thank you, starrylizard! I just received your postcard from London. Lovely to find a picture of Big Ben in my mailbox, even if all my jealousy has been revived.

This is a very belated thank-you, but I got both your Christmas cards. authoressnebula - yours made me cry! And just_ruth - the photo of you and your daughter was lovely. Thank you both so much! I really appreciated your thoughts and greetings.

Your Christmas cards just arrived - and the only way they could have made me happier would have been if you'd included a sermon for me to preach tomorrow.

As it is, they've provided me with joy in the midst of Christmas-preparation craziness, so thank you both so much!

I love the balloons. They've definitely brightened my day!