Hi there, How have you been? Has the festive season brought cheer? It has for me--there is such a lot happening in my life! (which is a good thing I suppose even though I miss my own company which I enjoy a lot) I have just got back from a WONDERFUL family vacation at Singapore. My mother loved it. That is my favourite snap from the vacation. Clicked at Orchid Garden, where my mom transformed into a little girl, seeing the orchids in full bloom. I think she is more beautiful than the orchids that she admired. I haven't forgotten that the results of TOUCH Thursday no.4 had to be announced. It is just that I managed to touch base with Westland (my publishers) only yesterday. And the winner of TOUCH Thursday No.4 is Anoptimistic whose winning entry is http://anoptimistic.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/a-lonely-evening-on-beach-a-perfect-date-250-words/ Congratulations! (please mail me your postal address on ps(at)preetishenoy(dot)com and Westland will send you the TO