I received a most delightful treat in the mail today.  There was a small package wedged in mail box.  It bore a Royal mail UK stamp.  My dear friends in Cardiff, GrannyAnne and her daughter Jennie, had decided I needed a bit of cheering up.  I have to say it worked well ladies and thank you very much.

     I do love the Fred Basset book even though he’s not a BT.  The British idioms are different enough from the American to make it a true delight.  The huge bar of chocolate will add a few pounds but oh, what a grand way to add them.  I’ll think of you two when I’m walking those extra laps around the park to get rid of them.  😉

     A few days ago, I also received a gift in the mail from Elena.  Thank you, Elena.  It was a CD of piano works from a remarkable young man.  He donates the money from their sale to the National MS society, Race for the Cure, Baltimore Reads, The Maryland Food Bank, The Matthew Foster Foundation, and Tsunami Relief.  You can find him at www.PianoSquall.com.