Rick obviously has way too much time on his hands...
Thanks all of you! A day early here perhaps, but it's already well into 28/01 in Eastern Oz, and the difference simply serves to bring us that much closer together!
Cliff -- Please pass along my warm regards to Kathie... if she's all of those things you described, it's only because she puts up with you!
Robert -- Actually, the moment your 'gift' came up on the screen, the sun came out and it warmed up here noticeably! Your timing is impeccable too, as I'm currently er, cultivating something vaguely similar...
All in all, it's been a most interesting 12 months, and I'll have you all know from this point onwards I am officially... regressing!