I participated in your delectable bead I.D. quiz until I got silly. I am a bit laid up with back pain -and with nothing better to do.

Several years ago, I bought chocolate "rusted metal" tools which were selling at Selfridges as a gift for my father. They were even more convincing...a fun party gift.

Thank you for inviting me to the New Year's Eve party. Wish I could have been there to meet your bead friends. And, the view from your home...of fireworks over Big Ben must have been unforgettable when the famous clock struck twelve.

Sincerely, Just Fred