Belated collective thank-yous because I am made of fail XD

Thank you SO much to the people who sent me New Year's v-gifts - I usually try to reciprocate by thanking and sending v-gifts back, but I basically ... forgot. (I didn't think of it 'til I saw someone else's post talking about v-gifts today and went "oops".)

And even MORE belated thank-yous to everyone who sent me Christmas/holiday cards! ♥ ♥ ♥ It was so lovely; I had a nice little collection of cards this year, and I really appreciate it. I always love getting cards, and I mean to be better at sending cards myself, but I am not very good at it. Next year I plan to be more together about it (but we shall see; I always say that).

Oh, and ALSO thank you to everyone who offered suggestions and input on the car question! I'm sorry for not responding individually to all of the comments, but they were all very helpful in getting my car plot woes worked out.

*dashes off to the novel-editing salt mines once again*