David I'm very relieved to hear from you...feared that you were offended...know that you were missed. I'm sorry for your flu bug.

Perhaps it is time for a job change although poets, like musicians often starve while waiting to be discovered. *grin. I so enjoyed your clever ditty!

January is a downer for me because our son killed himself in January so I am always happy when February rolls around. Mr.Alffe is taking me off to where the sun is shinning later this month and that always helps.

Please know that you are one of the family here...and remember to "mind the gap!"