Since my post last Saturday, I've been emotionally 
overwhelmed by the response of this forum's 
denizens -- lurkers and regulars alike.  And I 
just wanted to say a heartfelt and very, very warm 
"thank you", not only to those who purchased cels, 
but also to everyone who dropped a note to just 
say hi, chat for a bit, or share a few cheery, 
optimistic words.

I remember a few weeks ago posting a note about 
how many wonderful people I'd met through this 
hobby... I couldn't help but realize again in the 
last few days how true this really is.

Thanks to your offers, I'm within reach of the 
funds I needed to put together... just a week ago, 
I couldn't bring myself to believe that I could 
manage in the short amount of time left before 
leaving for the holidays... actually, to be 
honest, I was doubtful that I'd manage at all.  
But thanks to all of you (can I say "thank you" 
here a couple more times, or will it get 
tiresome?), one crushing source of stress has been 
removed from my life.  And I'm extremely grateful 
for it.

If I was the one handing out wings, you guys would 
be first in line.  ^_^