To: Ted Waitt
From: "G. Max"

My favorite gift was a necklace that I received.

It has a long silver chain, has buttons on it, and plays music. Actually, that pole position is shared with another gift I received - that of a wish to be granted - I don't believe that I was ever granted an open wish before - You are definitely a man who is not afraid of danger.

Regarding my sleeping problem - It has not gone away - Either I can't fall asleep, or if I do, I wake up a couple of hours later and then can't fall sleep again. I am wizzing through all the books I wanted to read, and so far am not suffering too much from lack of sleep - I yawn a lot, am a little grumpy and slower than normal. This condition can't last for ever, so I am waiting out the problem hoping to fall asleep on any given night and wake up at least 8 hours later. Don't suggest I take a pill - loath pills of any nature, hardly even will take a Tylenol.

By the way, it is never too late to call - If I hear it ring I answer it, and if I am not in the mood to answer the phone it goes to silent non vibrate mode and I can't hear it. I never take it to bed with me, so it has no chance of waking me up if I manage to go to sleep!

When will you receive the gift I sent you Tuesday? It's nothing to do w/self help.

I am going back to the island later today - got my movie fix

Gx

09:28 PM 12/25/2003 -0700, you wrote:

Congratulations Auntie Ghislaine. Just one more to call you their favorite aunt. And I can see why. I never had an aunt like you.

14 miles, I'm impressed.

I got tons of books too. It was strange, most gifts were something to make me relax. Guess people think I'm a little stressed or something and take pity on me. Everything from self help books, to a fishing pole. Sheesh.

Why, I told you last night what my favorite gift was. The email I got from you of course.

What was yours?

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmax

To: Ted Waitt Sent: Thu Dec 25 19:23:2 I 2003 Subject: Re: Happy Birthday, again...

One of my brothers had a baby today. For precision sake last night at I I.35pm UK time - the 24th - that was a close thing. It is his first and it was a long time in coming, not w/out complications . With 6 brothers and sisters that meant a lot of phones calls. + one of by brothers has 7 kids - they each have to have their say + then there are 8 other nieces and nephews out there and I am the favorite aunt - I am sure you get the picture.

I have some friends who are down here and whose children I am very close to and they came over early to open my presents - apparently after they had decimated their own all they could think about was mine - it was fun as they did all the unwrapping and all the commentating. This was followed by a beach walk - about 14 miles of beach walk.

The rest of the day comprised of sitting out by the pool w/piles of magazines, and several books which I was given.

It is what I call a lazy day, quiet and peaceful

Gx

## PS

If your Dad's picture was your second favorite gift, which by the way sounds wonderful, and something to treasure, what was the favorite?