Prideth - Queen dragon - protector of otters, and otternuts alike

...where to start? too long a story, so I'll skip it. Just to say to me friends here on hootoo for not replying to your postings for sooooo long .

Things are, suffice it to say, kinda nuts at home right now, and so I won't be around much.

A BIG 'THANK YOU!' to Kat , Venus , and Rebs for the mail and cards and messages you've so sweetly sent me!!!

Well, it's that time of year *again* when you can't help but register the passing of time, and just how quickly it goes

Another year older today, not so sure about wiser right enough...

Hubby got me a card with a message that pretty much is right on the mark. The message reads,


"At your age you can start

to appreciate the finer things

in life like....

- classical music

- literature

- exotic food

- designer clothes

- extravagant holidays

....shame your bank balance

can't appreciate the

same things!!"

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040117/325/ejnjp.html

Is this safety concerns gone mad? It was tragic to loose the astronauts in the Columbia accident, but surely they wouldn't have approved of axing Hubble. A magnificent telescope which has given us glimpses into the universe, such as we'd never have been able to see without it! TRAGIC indeed!!!

Well, I'm not wishing a *fond* farewell to 2003, in fact it's more like Good Riddance to 2003!

So....it's a BIG HELLO & WELCOME TO 2004!

And, of course, a....

*BIG* HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS!

New Year's Resolutions.....

a) Firstly, I've decided to use a name which is closer to my real name, using my initials (JCK), without losing the mystery. It was my dearest late Gran's nickname too, so it's extra special to me. So....without further ado....please welcome, Jick! (Still a of course, )

b) Get my finger out, and finish my Water Vole entry....well, I've got a whole year, so I'm ok,

c) Keep my weight down....., so no more, , , etc.


Hope all your wishes and dreams come true, and 2004 brings joy and peace !



Jick

After all the jollity of Christmas, I just think we should spare a thought for all the thousands of poor families in Iran who were devastated by a massive earthquake......