We had champagne tonight because

PETER HAS FINISHED THE FINAL DRAFT OF HIS NEWEST NOVEL*

Peter said, I suppose you want champagne?  I said well of course.  He seemed to think I was being feckless and amusing.  Hey.  There is nothing feckless or amusing about finishing a book.**  I don't see that there are any better reasons for champagne.

            Meanwhile, I was up till four a.m. this morning reading SPINDLE proofs . . . and I still had to finish this morning***.  I mean, later