[Jayne Osborn]

Congrats to all the winners, but also to 'our' Melissa and Martin for Hon Menshes.

(They were all excellent, but I have to say that I thought Frank's was brilliant!)

[Melissa Balmain]

Big congrats to Frank, Janet and Martin! (And thanks, Jayne. I'm honored to be considered "yours" after all these years of radio silence. I finally got my Erato password reset a couple of days ago so I can join the party... or at least join it intermittently when life doesn't get in the way.)

[Gail White]

I already knew Melissa's view of babies from her wonderful poem "Fluffy Weighs In On The Baby" ("... Just eat the wretched thing.") I may add that I share these sentiments.
Welcome back, Melissa!

[Melissa Balmain]

Thanks, Gail! (And for my children's sake, may I add that kids improve exponentially the older they get. At least, to a point. We haven't quite hit the teen years yet.)

[Jayne Osborn]

We haven't quite hit the teen years yet.

Melissa, leave home now, while the going's good!

A Speccie mensh is a great Welcome Back, indeed. Well done.
(I'd love to see the rest of your poem, please.)

[Melissa Balmain]

Thanks for the warning, Jayne! I'll PM you the poem. I'm still not one of those brave Sphereans who post work in progress for the world to see (though I'm delighted to exchange with members one on one).

[John Whitworth]

I am sorry I omitted to congratulate Martin and Melissa. They deserve applause.