I hope you all had a lovely holiday. I know I did. But, now it’s time to start wrapping up some leftover chores from 2009.

I had planned on posting a new holiday Fan Board update, but Christmas swooped down upon me before I knew what was happening. I’ll try to get to that soon.

Looking ahead, there may be an update to the Mansion Night screensaver looming in the future. The screensaver software is being radically updated, and will include a mute function. I know a few of you have complained because you couldn’t use the noisy screensaver at work. New software features have also inspired more screensaver ideas.

Finally, I have been asked when the new Sleeping Beauty Castle paper model will be released. My official answer (and my official answer to similar paper model questions) is “I don’t know.” I’ve recently caught a defect that needs to be addressed. Once that final item is finished, I can begin the grueling task of creating the illustrated instructions. Only then can I pick a release date . . . or hold onto it for a couple of years.