Hi Hive account@brisby.

I did intend to reply to your comment much earlier, but after a day of shopping with the daughter, I came home, had a brew and a snack, and started coughing. After coughing, I felt like death. core temperature was low and headache came on. I'm still suffering the effects of not eating for 6 days and feel somewhat weak, but going to attempt the shops today, as I need things, but not easy with the roaring shites. Was all to do with catching a train full of people, many who shouldn't be out, sharing their germs. So, I apologise for my late reply, which is becoming more common, but it wasn't for the same reasons :).

I haven't replied to your other reply, yet, but I need to take a packed lunch to go on the journey to find it ha, ha. I've tried to make a few more balloon models, but only managed a flamingo and a unicorn hat, but will be trying to do more soon, so I can do another balloon post. I'm back in Spain on 9th Jan, so will be happy to get away again. I haven't managed to make any solid contacts, as yet, but I've got reasonably good vibes about it, so hopefully, I'll be able to get some foundations laid. Oh, telling a little lie, I do have a contact to get decent cheap accommodation there, so that's a start :).

I hope you have all had a good Christmas and that the New Year brings more specialness to the home for you all. I apologise for my poor correspondence. I am going to try to address it when I feel like a newly upholstered sofa - fully recovered :).

One MTG player says to another, "I'm gutted".
His friend replies, "Why, what's up, mate?"
"I got a Black Lotus for Christmas".
"WOW!! Nice one...... hang on, how can that possibly make you feel gutted?"
"Because my wife told me before Christmas day what she'd bought me".
"??? But it still doesn't make sense why you'd be gutted by that???"
"Because when it came round to Christams day, I was so excited and just wanted to hold it".
"....... and?"
"My wife kissed me, handed me a bunch of keys and said, "your Lotus is in the garage, dear"".

Thanks for the replies, they always add to my day in a positive way. Hoping your celebrations are all happy, with the odd bit of wrestling thrown in :).

Thank you for the Christmas wishes and take care.