Okay, I couldn't leave Alice's introduction until next week.  But OMG!!! I'd *just* finished typing it out when my kitten jumped on my keyboard, and I lost THE WHOLE POST!!!  I damn near cried!<br/><br/>Luckily, Alice played ball a second time, and I managed to get it typed again, almost word for word.  Phew!  *wipes her brow*