Popcornbird, what a pity about your computer, hope it's OK again - and you're right, there was one more letter left to guess, a Y as you probably guessed.

We now have a winner - congratulations!
Cincy'sMom wrote on 05-22-2002 11:13 PM:
Ever consider what pets must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul - chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth! ~Anne Tyler, The Accidental Tourist
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Hope you have enjoyed it!!