OK--and the roller coaster is back up! good! But I still want my stud-in-kilt.

"kiting"? I might try not to assume that means "flying a kite"--you know the thing on a string that you get into the air--but kite flying is a serious sport in Afghanistan, so maybe it is in GB, too. What do I know from this side of the pond?

Keep adding up the positives, lees. Over time, they make up a whole new life.

Happy late-night chatting with your datee!