Shadows of the Apt

Well, it's that time of year again. ;I wish all of you the very best for the last few days of 2007, and looking forward very much to 2008. ;

In the old country (1), they have a saying: May This Be The Worst Of Our Days.
Here's to many good ones to come. ;

Adrian Tchaikovsky (2). 25^th December 2007 ;

(1) Not sure which old country. Any old country. ;

(2) As hereinbefore mentioned, a lie, but we're getting to that. (3) ;

(3) You didn't think I'd get through one of these without footnotes, did you? ;