This was both unexpected and very welcome. Even more welcome was the slew of congratulations.
So, thank you Qorten, anti-Byzantoslavist Vesimir, enthusiastic dinofs, Fiftypence, loki100, Kapt Torbjorn, my good friend canonized, tireless commentator Enewald, JDMS, LordE, longtime reader asd21593, Shackel, (currently) Irish Imperialist RossN, Serek000, Iain Wilson and Hardraade.
Last but not least, thank you General_BT for nominating me. dinofs and Enewald, apologies for missing the birthday threads. I might as well give my belated congratulations here.
I am currently fumbling through translations of Mediaeval courtly literature. If you want to take a look,
please do.
If that's not your cup of tea, I hope to see many of you drop by when regular updates return.
I will pass on this award to the next person on Monday. Until then, two more days to grin and gloat!