HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you and loved ones too Vic

If I recall correctly, my Bristol born foster family always said HAPPY CHRISTMAS to me ... only by England born? Pity ... I enjoy the expression as it conjures up a lot of happy memories with a wonderful loving family. I was one of the lucky foster-kids and scored a happy placement at age 14 ... until I left to go out on my own at age 16 (I then boarded with them at age 18 or there-abouts) ... I shall call them to say HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!

BILL ... FERRET for Christmas, huh? Careful what you wish for ... and how you wish ... gotta be SPECIFIC dontchya know ... like askin' fer all the good stuff and none of the not so good. Women are very wise you know, and when a woman doesn't want a pet, there's generally a good reason that over-rules the "Ahhhh ... ever cute!!!" ... but ferrets ... are pretty irresistable ... I hope you can housetrain rather than having to pet-proof your home ... they're definately adorable ... until they start to rearrange everything, sh-t on stuff, and fall in toilets ... (what a hoot ... I'm laughing like crazy here, at your story) ... A very HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you and Pat and your other loved ones ...