Siham, thank you.
After the ''dope'' chuckle (see above) I could have become an ''absolute beast'' - like, when one of my daughters was little, I received a Mothers Day card in which she had written "To the beast Mum in the world". I still have it.
I do appreciate the kind words from Spherean friends, and Allen was so grateful it made the whole thing worthwhile. While he's delivering his talk about Catullus, half of my family will also be on holiday in New York - but I had too many commitments to be able to join them, sadly. It would have been nice to meet Allen, and even hear the results of his research that I assisted with, indirectly!
Jayne
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