Still a good few minutes before it's technically Christmas morning here in Iowa. But a quick Yueltide Newsflash to say that Tad, the brother of Jill - the friend I'm staying with here - has weaved his magic and apparently cured my laptop. Huzzah! So will probably be able to be back online properly in next 48hrs.

Christmas present round-up so far includes: Dr Horrible's Singalongblog, Play-Doh, Chocolate Orange, sweat-shirt, afleece, US Writers' Guide, cash towards this break from parentals, poker chips and food.

Spent Christmas Eve shopping locally, helping clean Jill's house (not easy with four cats, two dogs etc)and then visting Jill's dad with the rest of her family.

As the clock says about 11:55 here, I bid you all a good night...