Ann, I had the same impression, like he gives his entire attention... I felt it first when I started taking pictures, again when he gave me the autograph, and again when I went back to take part in the group photo. Like he would remember me - were you there when he told Evelyn "I remember you"? Of course what was a memorable and unique evening for us was just business as usual to him... A bit deflating isn't it? Still, he is at least a very conscientious professional:-)

Have any of you visited Tonya's website. she is in London now and says that she has tickets for EIGHT performances of 3DOR!!

and he certainly didn't seem to resent his fans in fact he seemed genuinely pleased to see his fans and was unbelievably charming and considerate and left poor Livia waiting outside, well it must have take 15 mins to run the gauntlet of fans in the foyer and even when he got outside a fan asked if she could have a photo of him and Livia and they both seemed very pleased to oblige.

Allison, yes I saw that considering there are only 13 performances, perhaps that it over doing it a bit, I wouldn't have minded seeing it for a 3rd time though. Incidentally I also met the webmistress for Firthfrenzy, they certainly are taking their work seriously, I wonder if Lizbeth from Colin's Timline was there.

and he certainly didn't seem to resent his fans in fact he seemed genuinely pleased to see his fans and was unbelievably charming and considerate and left poor Livia waiting outside, well it must have take 15 mins to run the gauntlet of fans in the foyer and even when he got outside a fan asked if she could have a photo of him and Livia and they both seemed very pleased to oblige.

Jana, I didn�t see clearly who were in the group of people who left with Colin from the theater door. The person who shouted to me not to follow him was one of the fans and I didn�t mind, she was very right but of course I did not intend to follow him, just felt his magnetism as I saw him walking away into the night.

Talk - part two Then I went in search of Livia, who was waiting outside talking to her friend and somebody else. I called "Mrs Firth" and caught her eye."I'm very pleased to meet you, I'm just one of your husband's many fans. Congratulations, he is a very talented actor"."Thank you, where do you come from?""Portugal". She lit up:"Ah, latino!" Then I said "Do you know your husband has a homepage in the Internet?It's at colinfirth.com""The Internet?We went to the Internet once. I will check it out again. Are you one of the people responsible?""Oh no, I just go there and chat sometimes. You can meet us and chat with us there, we only say good things about you two" "Chat? I would like that. I don't know how...I will try" Then I decided I'd better leave her alone, and said "I seem to have lost my fiance in there too... And he is not signing autographs!" We both smiled and I went in again...

The final pics ...in to see that a Spring group photo was being arranged with Colin! He is so nice! Antonio took two pics, just in case, there's Elena and EmmaE, Karen, Heide, Evelyn (who at one point shouted "Antonio, you are so good!"), Sabine, Jana, myself and the DB... and someone at the back I cannot really see, is it Lizza? And yes, his hands are on Karen's and Jana's shoulders (oh envy), and isn't it delicious? We all said our goodbyes after this, which to me felt a bit hollow...I would have liked to see more of you, but each had her own life, so we meet here in Spring :-)

Epilogue - or General Warning So now you know. He is very sweet and so is she. And he makes you swoon just by looking at you. And either of them or both may visit colinfirth.com and take a link to Spring. I didn't think to ask if it had been him who had left that "It's good to be appreciated" message at FoF. But be warned, he's been around and may do so again! And wouldn't it be fun?;-)

That situation when the group photo was to be taken....it was so incredible. I didn�t hear how Evelyn did it but Colin just strode over there in front of the box office and we all followed, somebody shouted (maybe Evelyn), �Spring people, come here� or something like that. He stood there in the group like one of us, just like that!!!! Later when we (Sabine, Susanne, Jana, Evelyn, Heide, Karen, Debbie, Emma) sat in a bar of a hotel with drinks Evelyn said: �You just have to make things happen�!

Gi! Wow! You latins certainly know how to bond:-) Though I find the thought that C&LF chatting with us here very disconcerting. Seriously, much as it is fun to have all these meetings I would hate it if Colin became a media creature. Ben Affleck, I think it was, goes chatting to his fans on the internet. I like to think CF is above that. He has too much talent to have to pander to his fans to that extent. It is lovely that he is polite when he meets us but many of us are here because we appreciated his aloofness and admired it.

I wonder did anyone by any chance ask him when he is going to start filming Donovan Quick?

Gi! Wow! You latins certainly know how to bond:-) Though I find the thought that C&LF chatting with us here very disconcerting. Seriously, much as it is fun to have all these meetings I would hate it if Colin became a media creature. Ben Affleck, I think it was, goes chatting to his fans on the internet. I like to think CF is above that. He has too much talent to have to pander to his fans to that extent. It is lovely that he is polite when he meets us but many of us are here because we appreciated his aloofness and admired it.

Gi! Wow! You latins certainly know how to bond:-) Though I find the thought that C&LF chatting with us here very disconcerting. Seriously, much as it is fun to have all these meetings I would hate it if Colin became a media creature. Ben Affleck, I think it was, goes chatting to his fans on the internet. I like to think CF is above that. He has too much talent to have to pander to his fans to that extent. It is lovely that he is polite when he meets us but many of us are here because we appreciated his aloofness and admired it.

Some of you did go for a drink then... Well, good for you!:-)

and I agree that is what makes him so special his elusivness and lack of media attention is what makes times like this so much more wonderful, if he was in the media attention all the time somehow it would spoil things.

(Elena) Some of my pics look like they were scenes from the famous movie Darcy & Heide.... ROTFLOL! (Gi)Still, he is at least a very conscientious professional:-) That's ODB! Keep those details coming, ladies! I think we all have the same questions. Re: Talk, part 2 Oh, Gi!!!!!!!!!! My hat's off to you! They 'went to the Internet once?' Too funny! Sounds like a department store. I would just die if they showed up in chat! Yes, Winter, you have inspired us all. So far I've not had the opportunity to put said inspiration to use, but I'm hopeful. Re: SAG awards: RE accepted on behalf of the cast. He named them, starting with CF. He didn't thank CF. I thought it wonderful that he was at the top of the list. Sorry the pics are not coming out Gi. Try again.

Sorry about that. It was only worth saying once!

I wonder did anyone by any chance ask him when he is going to start filming Donovan Quick?

I confess i don't really want Colin or Livia in Drool with us... But how about asking him those questions and having him answer us on-line? Colinfirth.com is a very decent place for us to meet with him, and what is wrong with him getting a feed back on his work this way? Anyway, I think they both were being polite and agreeable as is expected of them. They may lurk but I don't believe they will interact, and they have other things to do in life...God bless them, but don't we too? :-)

Hey you guys! I'm all alone over in chat. Join me, ASAP!

I can't remember if I have mentioned this but somebody asked him if he was going to do BJD and he said the media seem to think so and the person who asked the question didn't seem to think he would do it !

Gi, I wish you had been there, I wondered why you and Antonio left so fast, I thought you had somewhere else to go after all that circus at Donmar. Anyway, it took a while before we found anywhere and finally landed into this hotel bar near the theater because pubs were closing. We just needed to talk and talk, all being pretty exhausted at that point I guess. At least I was but the experience had been so big that I just needed to go on and on about Colin. Like now!! I�m incurable.

I've had such fun reading all your great accounts of meeting the great man! It has inspired me even more to try to meet him when I go (again!) on Thursday evening. Someone asked about the chance of Carlton televising the stage play or doing an adaptation. I am afraid it doesn't look likely, i have been quizzing people in the drama dept and there are no plans to do it. However, my sister went to see the play on Friday and told me Alan Yentob was in the audience - he is a big honcho at the BBC, so there may be a glimmer of hope that the BBC could pick it up. Either that or he was there researching for Colin's Donavon Quick role. Re: Colin's mum & dad - I wasn;t told it was them but they were bang slap in the middle of the first row and they looked like him! Also they appeared briefly with him when he went into the bar area after the show, so I can only assume they were family. Maybe not but I like to think it was!

Chloe, I am so glad you are here because a friend of mine has asked me to ask you some questions about Jonathan who I believe you said was at the Press Night. She has asked me to ask you what he looked like, is his hair long or short,dark or fair and what was he wearing. Was he sitting with his mum and dad and anything else that you think might be interesting. I'm sorry to go a bit off topic but it is in a good cause, hope you don't mind Chloe.

Yes Jonathon was there on Tues - he was with a couple of friends but sat in third row. He has got longish hair, quite dark and curly (how Colin's hair would be I imagine if he wore it long, but, thank god, does not!) He is actually a bit taller and rangier than Colin, and his face is longer (and not half as handsome in my opinion) He was quite casually dressed - in a leather jacket and jeans from what I can remember.

And Chloe, please tell me a bit more about what those possibly mum & dad looked like? If they were the same people again who sat behind me, they must�ve been his parents.

Have to go, talk to you again tomorrow.

Thankyou Chloe,much appreciated. Hope you get to meet DM and CF on Thursday,f. for some reason I thought it was last Thursday.

Oh gawd from what I can remember - his (possible!) mum had white/grey hair tied in a pretty and q elaborate bun at the back. I do remember she had very pretty dark eyes and quite a thinnish face. His (poss!) dad had a lot of white/grey hair at the back of head, if you know what I mean - quite receding at the front and his face was broader, with visible dimples. He wore a suit with a tie. At the end both looked really proud as they applauded enthusiastically and it seemed far more personal than just mere f ns.

Thanks Gi, your excellent report made it all so alive again in my memory.

When I say "mere" fans - I of course mean "important" fans, like us!!

Suddenly I feel like I am no longer a member of a closely-knit fellowship of Firthians. Rather, I am outside looking in. I could not go to 3DoR, and now I cannot see any of the pictures for fear of someone being seen. Please someone, tell me how to re-enter your charmed circle so I might know you a little better.

And thanks Chloe....sounds very much like those people in Donmar Saturday but I�m still not quite certain. Well, can�t help it, I could have asked them.

We'll never know I suppose. If I spot people who look like them when I next go I'll try to politely ask them....if I have the 'bottle'.

Oh, MARCIA!!!!!!!!!! I don�t believe this. You�re in the heart of this board, and mine. Have you answered to my keepsake claim, btw?....And you�ll see the group picture very soon plus many others. ......I�m sure you�re joking. I only want to share the 3DOR experience with you as thoroughly as possible, but enough is enough I guess.

Thank you...after such a firthless weekend I needed reassuring. Bless you all. You were so wonderful to remember such detail and to post it here. Elena, the Green ensemble is yours to safekeep. Have you mentioned CF to your husband yet? You must be glowing!!! You even got to touch him!!! We just about jumped out of our skins when that was mentioned yesterday. How incredible and how lovely for our best and brightest Drool Ladies. All is forgiven and I feel loved again. (I really would like to see the lady I like so very much from Finland, and I am working on a pic to me to post to all interested via Email.)

When it comes to details, Elena Dear, there is no way you could ever say too much...about anything, for that matter, but specifically about CF. Please regale us with the tiniest detail you happen to have forgotten but is now back in your mind. Please...Pretty Please...=)

WElena, if you are out there (or anybody!!!) I am in chat all by myself.

I just got my pictures!! Gi, I have you and Colin in one shot. There is also one with Colin's arm around Heide.

I fear I may never see them if you do not send them to me by Email. Would you consider that if the people in the pix agree? Please?! I'd love to see Heide with HIS arm around her!!!

Now who was supposed to have already scanned some pictures in, and where can I find 'em?

I would love to see the group photo with Colin too. Let me be the first to welcome back Evelyn, Karen and Heide. And now we await your reports. Gi, you were great! Talking to Livia too. Was her friend Italian? Was her mother waiting with her? How was her english? Surprised to hear about the way she was dressed, not chic at all.

Does anyone know if all the tickets for the next days were sold?

Winter, I am all alone in Chat. Join me?

Dear ladies of Spring, I just want to express how delightful it was to meet all my fellow droolers on Saturday. Heide, Karen, Evelyn, Elena, JanaC, Sabine, AnnW, Gi, Lizza�hope I didn�t leave anyone out. And of course, friends and families: Debbie, Susan, James and Antonio. Dinner was lovely, and my friend Delia enjoyed the company and the play. It was wonderful to just chat in person with everyone afterwards, especially when we went out for the drink afterwards. A magical evening that ended all too soon. I was on Cloud 9 the entire evening. Not only did I get to watch CF in action twice in a day, but getting his signed autograph�to Emma, Love, Colin Firth x�I still can�t wipe that grin off my face! I was so nervous when he came down the stairs that I had to give my camera to my friend Delia, so she can take the pictures. I couldn�t remember what he wore either, but his face is forever burned into my memory. Unfortunately, I was too embarrassed to ask for a posed picture with him, and didn�t want to make my adoringly gaze too obvious. BUT, I did touch his hand when I handed him the pen! When Livia sat down next to my friend, I elbowed her so hard to get her attention, she almost fell over. I asked Delia if I should say something, and she said NO. Livia looked so lovely, she wore a short red dress that has 2 layers, a liner with a knit top, long black boots and a long black furry looking coat. The only jewelry was a plain gold band on her wedding finger. I didn�t have the courage to sit next to her after intermission; for fear that I may drool on her. Livia was the first person to clap ea h time. CF is one lucky guy with such a beautiful and supportive wife. BTW, AnnW, I think your husband is both handsome and charming, now get him to upgrade that computer...

Oh, Emma, you fortunate person. Thank you for sharing your evening with us who were Firthless over the weekend. You even got an "X" from him? In his own handwriting?! I cannot stand this! Too wonderful!! I am delighted for you and not just a little envious. Now come and check what is left and name your keepsake!

Marcia, never fear, I will send the pics to Heide or Karen who will put them up (that's if Gi doesn't mind) or I will send them via email if I can get the scanner to work at my office. Emma it was great meeting you too--I must really have been whacked not to see Livia--red dress and long black boots.

Hello!! 300 postings here since I left. I haven't had time to read them yet and will do so immediately but at the risk of repeating what everyone has alrady said: 1) Let us never again think Colin is afraid of or does not understand his fans. He was wonderful, absolutely wonderful to each and every one. Not one lady could have left that theatre Saturday without a chance to speak to him if she wanted to. Ladies who have yet to see him--I envy you. 2) Seeing him perform is like a superjolt of caffeine - how can I ever forget what a capable, intelligent, gifted actor he is. 3) The women I've met this weekend are so impressive, each and every one of you. Talented, articulate, intelligent, but most of all so generous. I'll take dinner and a show with any of you any day. I'm off to read what I've missed....

Jana, someone said she was outside with friends and family for part of the tiem, but even if she wasn't, how many times did you watch P&P2 before you noticed other actors in it?! It took me ages =) Elena does not want her picture on the internet, so I guess Heide and Karen and all others will have to look carefully at their pix before they post them. That is why I asked for Email. Mine here works. Thanks

Jana, someone said she was outside with friends and family for part of the time, but even if she wasn't, how many times did you watch P&P2 before you noticed other actors in it?! It took me ages =) Elena does not want her picture on the internet, so I guess Heide and Karen and all others will have to look carefully at their pix before they post them. That is why I asked for Email. Mine here works. Thanks

Heide, you had his arm around you???!!! I told you not to worry! I am delighted out of my mind for you. The closest I get to him is another viewing of SiL tomorrow. Welcome home, dear!

Finally finished the postings. It was great to read everyone's individual story because after the last performance, we were all so dazed, I hadn't heard what had happened. Gi, I had no idea you had such a long conversation with Livia! I'm glad you told her about colinfirth.com. Certainly different from our own little "private" site here. And Elena, I didn't know you saw Colin leave. I understand how you could feel drawn to follow him. I heard from the theatre attendants that he had left the theatre like the Pied Piper. I'm glad none of our girls were the "rats". I'll let Evelyn and Karen tell you about their close encounter with Colin Friday night. I was with them but too shy to go into the Donmar. However, I watched from outside and was suitably awestruck. The man is actually better looking in person, if you can believe it. You'll hear a lot of different opinions about the performances of the other two actors in the play but I think the unanimous opinion of Colin's performance is superb. And to show that we're not biased, the newspapers seem to agree with us. Thanks for keeping everyone abreast of the latest, Bethan, Allison and Ann. I think the first act was Colin's tour de force but my favorite scene (apparently the favorite scene of many of you) is his look of desire at Lina in the second scene. Such a look of longing in that expressive face. So glad the Donmar is small enough that every row could see all his subtle movements. Lizza, your description of his body as being so full of energy is perfect. I couldn't describe it better. Long, lean and bristling with energy. The most mesmerizing performance of all. Someone mentioned (Lizza?) how all eyes in the circle row were on Colin while action was elsewhere. Every now and then I'd tear my eyes away to watch some of our drool girls' reactions. I told Sabine I stole a glance at her when Colin was on the catwalk while E McG and DM were supposed to be the center of attention. ure enough, her eyes were trained upwards at Colin instead of below at the other actors. I was very disappointed in E McG. I could not tell where she was coming from and her accent was all over the globe. Sometimes it was American, sometimes English, sometimes southern. She had one or two nice moments but I can't see the raves the London Times gave her. David Morrissey was fine. As far as Colin's accent, I was relieved that it was the best American accent I've heard from him. Very rarely did he slip--it was somewhat nasal but not disconcerting at all. Woody Allen? Nah..no nebbish, our bo . Those in the front row were within fingertips of our boy. He walks all over, at one time stooping down at eye level to those lucky ones in the center. My only complaint is too many times his back is to the audience. But the rear view was fine too. I preferred my fourth row seat at the matinee. Like so many of us, I was as tense as a cat...couldn't sleep..had a hell of a time before the performance. If I had been in the front row, the adrenaline would have shot me up out of my seat every time he lay in that bed. As you've heard, Charles Dance was in the audience. He was sitting right below Karen, Evelyn, Debbie and me during the evening performance so I snuck a peek every now and then. He was very enthusiastic in his applause and I noticed Colin's eye catching his during their bows. Couldn't think of a word to say to Colin either. I wasn't about to rehearse as I'm sure it would have come out wrong anyway, so when it was my turn, I just said "Would you please sign for" (and then I spelled the name) and then I thanked him. My two very dear buddies, Evelyn and Karen, told me to get closer to him. I shook my head but Colin said "Would you want a picture?" What am I going to say? NO!?! So I said something like, "if you don't mind." He put his arm around me. Automatically my arm we t around his waist..don't ask me how I did that...and voila. I thanked him again and that was that. Whenever anyone talks about their close enounters I have a million questions. Now I know you don't see anything but his face. I don't know what he was wearing other than it was black. But I can tell you I looked at those dimples. (Marcia, I know what you mean...I wouldn't want him reading this stuff either.) He looked happy, very satisfied, flattered. I can't get over how agreeable he was, how sweet to everyone. No one even noticed poor David Morrisey leave. A few asked E McG for her autograph but frankly, she seemed quite pissy about the whole thing. It was very apparent that everyone was there for Colin and he seemed very pleased about it. Not embarrassed, very confident. And gorgeous, ladies, absolutely gorgeous. Dear, darling Evelyn...everyone who met her feels that way about our Evelyn. Heck, I'll bet even Colin feels that way. None of this would have happened without her. She very simply and politely asked for a group shot and he had absolutely no problem. Ann, I feel terrible you weren't in it. We all called for you but were afraid to keep the man standing too long. Take heart, there were so many of us with cameras. It sounds like somebody got one of you with him. Karen and I discussed briefly how we'll put these pictures up. I know I'm dying to see them. We'll certainly respect anyone's wish to be deleted from the photo. We'd like to set them up on a private page but the logistics have to be ironed out since photos are coming from all over. We'll let you know and try to get them up as soon as possible. Thanks for warning me, Gi, about my pictures. Believe me, when I finally looked in the mirror at the hotel when we got back, I screamed. My hair! We saw Three Days of Rain at the Donmar, but it was three days (and more) of rain in London. The gentlemen who accompanied our ladies were wonderful. Gi, you've got a gem in Antonio and James is the ideal husband, Ann. You're both lucky ladies. Everyone had a great time, including the other female non-CF fans who came along. JanaC, don't worry about the program. Send it on to someone who really needs one. Lizza, a big thank you again for finding us a terrific place for dinner. Everything worked like clockwork. You were probably nervous about it but you know now we had a great time. You should be hearing from the real initiators of the evening, Karen and Evelyn, tomorrow. You'll love their stories, I'm sure. I loved hearing everyone elses - Emma, Sabine, Gi, Elena, Lizza, Ann, JanaC...Allison, I'm sorry we couldn't meet but I loved your story too. Take heart, everyone else. This was such a success. Don't you think our boy will want to do this again? Perhaps two weeks in NY? or two in LA? In the meantime, let the photos sustain you. You'll see them soon.

Stacey, come back to chat!!!

Thanks Heide for that lovely report, yu lucky call to have him put his arm around you. I too was a bit sad that I missed the group photo with Colin but it was my own fault for going to the other end of the foyer and I was so busy chatting with Mari I didn't notice. Still hopefully I shall have a photot of me and Colin, when he is signing my programme. Emma thankyou for your report, it was lovely to meet you and Delia and I hope you all had a good journey home. We got home about 12.30 but I couldn#'t slee so posted my first imrpessions and finally got to bed about 1.30am. What a wonderful evening. I hope you enjoyed Jennifer's film Evelyn, what a lovely end to a perfect weekend.Thankyou everyone for being so very nice and friendly. Adi I regret to say I think the whole fortnight is sold out but you could perhaps ask to be put on the waiting list for returns, its such a shame that it is such a short run.

In case anybody tries to contact me: I have trouble with my twinwave account. But you can get in touch with me via threedeers@yahoo.com No one needs trouble with the internet connection at a time like this!

Welcome back everyone. What an exciting time. (Chloe)Alan Yentob was in the audience Yes. We were there on Friday and saw him but could not put a face to his name. My husband thought he was Ben Kingsley but I knew he was not an actor. As we were leaving the theatre, we passed him. He was waiting with his companion and I heard him say to her something about just waiting to see Colin!!

What marvellous reports! I've so much I want to say that I can't think where to start! But I am absolutely delighted that he has lived up to your expectations both on stage and in person. It seems as though there's a big party every night after the show! I've never heard of this before...so many people wanting to see an actor, and also getting such a warm response from him. I thought perfomers usually just scuttled away! Allison, Ann....does this normally happen?! Is there only one exit from the Donmar? Will send my cuttings for scanning and collect my thoughts for questions!

(Heide), Colin said "Would you want a picture?" What am I going to say? NO!?! So I said something like, "if you don't mind." He put his arm around me. Automatically my arm went around his waist..don't ask me how I did that... Oh, Heide!!!! You had your arms around each other! T'is too much! I know how shy you were about meeting him. What a wonderful ending to what sounds like the perfect weekend. I am totally distracted, I can imagine how you must be. Please do not envy us who have yet to meet him, I assure you the feeling is quite the opposite. Looking forward to hearing from Karen & Evelyn and seeing all those pictures.

(Bethan)Is there only one exit from the Donmar? I think there is. There isn't a stage door as far as I know. I remember a year or so ago waiting for an actor friend who was appearing there and we had to go and wait in the bar to avoid the crush. He just appeared from somwhere upstairs like everyone else.

Well well such is life!! I just lost a huge post, full of adjectives praising the women of drool. Anyway Heide and Emma ,it was so good to read your excellent reports. It brought it all back so vividly again. My pleasure and excitement, ok and general hysteria!!, at meeting, speaking to and being touched by our DB has, in retrospect been totally heightened by sharing the experience with such brilliant ladies. Thank you all.

Dame Winter it only makes you look more courageous and daring in your LA exploits. I could never have done this alone. BTW does anyone please have a copy of the photo of us from outside the restaurant (you know the one where we all said "Colin Firth" instead of " cheese"!!!!) If so I would love an e-mail or copy.

Lizza, I am in chat now and you are out here???

Thank you Heide! What extraordinary experiences you had. Some times it pays to be shy...just not too shy. LOL at most of your posting. You can say it like nobody else can. I'd be jealous if it had not happened to you. How does he feel with your arm around him? Like a good solid male, I would imagine. How devilishly of you to reciprocate and put your arm around him !!

(Marcia)How does he feel with your arm around him? Like a good solid male, I would imagine. Yes, Heide, please TELL US!! You got closer to him than any of us (and longer, it must have lasted at least 30 seconds!) and he seemed to enjoy the situation genuinely. What a miraculous moment that was, I looked at his big hand on your shoulder and it stayed and stayed, you two just stood there with no hurry anywhere, both smiling and cameras flashing.

Heide details please, I completely missed it!!! Where were you standing? Which part of the theatre foyer? I think his touch is firm yet light, if you know what I mean!! Good on you, I want to see the evidence. Wonderful, have you recovered?

(Elena)I looked at his big hand on your shoulder Then he *does* have big hands. Hmm. Must find my texas tee shirt which asks "How BIG is IT??" Elena, you were touched by the hand of God, so to speak. Do you feel any different for the experinence?! (How could you not!!)

Don't you agree with Ann and the rest of us Heide, that he has such a talent for making each of us feel special for those seconds we have his attention and then he graciously moves on. Leaving , of course, a trail of gasping , shaking, incredulous women behind him.

Marcia, to get a feel for his digits so to speak, read your mail NOW!!!

Oh Lizza, my regular Email is being upgraded by the server and I cannot use it. But send it to my other Email, please: critter514@ola.com I am so curious!!!!

Oh Lizza, my regular Email is being upgraded by the server and I cannot use it. But send it to my other Email, please: critter514@aol.com I am so curious!!!!

Make that CRITTER514@ AOL.COM

"How BIG is IT??" When he was on stage, using his hands very much as Walker when he spoke, I thought his hands looked quite delicate and long fingered actually. But in my pictures (I have at least seven shots on Colin�s and Heide�s close encounter) they look very manly, in one he seems to almost grasp her so that her coat arms gets wrinkled! Oooh

This was incredible. Not only did he show up in person, he touched and was touched. And, with enough to wrinkle clothing. Oh my!!!! It is overwhelming! He is probably talking as much about it as you are LOL!!!

Does Wrinkling not indicate a certain amount of passion on his part? Enthusiasm, at the very least. This afternoon as I watch Sil I will have RAy grab my arm and squeeze it, though he usually goes for hand squeezing in movies when his not all slicked up with popcorn "butter". Whew! What a though. The wrinkles of CF's passion and enthusiasm. Do not have those wrinkles removed. They are a Spring international treasure.

Ready to receive Marcia?

All this talk of photographs. When are we going to see them? Even if on E-mail.

All I can say is oooohhhhh, Heide! He put his arm around me. Automatically my arm went around his waist..don't ask me how I did that...and voila When reading this account the 13 year old inhabiting my 41 year old body came out again (she's been around alot lately!). I screamed AAAHHH! so loud my dog looked at me like I had 2 heads. Good thing no one else is around. So you'll never wash your arm again, Heide? He looked happy, very satisfied, flattered. I can't get over how agreeable he was, how sweet to everyone... Not embarrassed, very confident This comment brought the 41 year old back--all of you have reported to this effect (as Ann put it, he made you feel like you were the only one in the room) but it's the word 'flattered' that grabs me. As much as I admire his work, it's this personal characteristic that also keeps me a fan. Ann--don't despair about missing the group pic. If someone wants to be brushed out of the posting, perhaps you can be brushed in?

I am!

(Marcia)Elena, you were touched by the hand of God... Do you feel any different for the experinence?! Yeah I was but it�s nothing to Heide�s experience because he didn�t do that deliberately! sob... It�s just that when he came to us on those narrow stairs, there was so little room that our arms very lightly met and I could strongly feel his presence beside me when he signed first for me, then Jana, then me again. I watched him and his face looked pale, his hair was dark and damp because of all the water in the play, with one curl on his forehead, and his eyes were very dark in that light. That�s all....and yes Marcia, I do feel different, wonderful and amazed because I did not expect to meet him at all, and PAINFUL because I was in such a shock that moment, not being able to talk to him properly. But how crazy this is, you see when I decided to go to London I felt that only being in the same room with him for a while would be worth the trip. And it really would have been.

America Off Line is booted and keeps hanging up on me, but I shall persevere!!! Ready for incoming!

I know...I know. It is like praying for a healthy child when you are pregnant That's all...just healthy. Then , when your healthy child is born, you want a smart and healthy and handsome and talented etc....child. =) Did He smell good? I know he felt good! OOh, I am sitting here all squinched up with imagined feelings had I been there. I am SOOOO happy for you!!!

Marcia, I don't remember anything about his smell... Which e-mail are you using today?

No luck Marcia, keeps being returned.

You�ll be there next time, won�t you Marcia! On smell (!!!now it�s my turn to wish that he won�t read this).....I did not sense any sort of scent, really nothing, but how could I have in that state of mind. Heide is the only one who could say something about this because she really was close....even though Allison doesn�t want to hear about photographs anymore, I dare to say that in one of my pics Heide�s hair practically touches Colin�s cheek because he bends slightly to her.

Lizza, please tell us about his digits, I know you did experience them too!

Lizza, I guess Just send it to marci@aloha.net and they will get it to me as soon as they are back up. How frustrating!!! I am having my son do double mailings (one to aloha.net with cc to AOL). Aol rejects some files as too big. That is why I have a private server for me and Ray has Aol because it is easier. Humbug!!! Be there next time??? I'd giv a sizeable part of my immortality to be so!!!

His scent (we all have them)...I am sure his is sensual...(do not read this CF&L); and we must have digit details. ...He he leaned toward Heide! and had his arm around her!! I was discussing with Dame Winter whether we needed to crown a few Queens of Drool now that there have been intimate moments with him. Consider yourselves elevated, since, though she shook his bare hand, she considered it nothing compared with what went on while you were all jammed onto that stairway. How fortuitous to make it small =)

I am in chat if anyone would like to keep me company!

.even though Allison doesn�t want to hear about photographs anymore, I don't want to hear about them, I want to SEE them!!!

I can't stand it. They are sent to me and waiting in Honolulu for my server to drool over before they let me have them. *Let me SEE them!!!*

Dear Sabine and Susan! That group shot that you sent us via email is fabulous. LOL! Thank-you so much. I don�t know why it made me laugh so heartily, maybe because we all look so terribly happy and why not, the reason for that is right there among us. Ladies, we should send him that pic too with big, big and loving thanks. After seeing that picture and the unique feeling in it I�m beginning to feel quite stupid about being so shy about myself in the net....I HAVE CHANGED MY MIND. Why should I be so secretive about something that means to me so much? What�s more, there�s no need to be secretive anymore, my husband opened the picture for me because I couldn�t. He looked pretty amused to see it too, even with Colin there!!

I can imagine your excitement Elena. I know that I look funny poking out at the back but I don't care because of being next to him. glad you changed your mind. We all look so amazed and just dazed with happiness

Elena, I'm so glad, I was going to ask you if you'd give me permission to send the pics privately to the others without having to crop you out! Now I guess I have it, right? I'm glad your husband reacted well. Antonio says (I quote) "any sensible husband should be happy that his wife has a few small fantasies because these work as a safety valve for the routine, and a little fantasy colours life". I'll post his report later, if you wish - he dictated it to me at 5 a.m. in the airport...

Yeah, those faces are something, that pic really tells more than a 1000 words about our feelings. We really MUST send that pic to him.

Allison, Marcia, Sabine, I sent you all a picture of Colin by e-mail, sort of testing, did you get it?

And I stupidyly missed being in it boo hoo (too busy chaatting at the other end of the foyer), Sabine I do mot have your email address will you please email me.

Is Karen back, I see she has posted at Keepsakes113?

Gi, what a great guy Antonio is, you�re doing the right thing marrying him! And I�d really like to know what he thought about the London adventure.

It is funny but I don't know whether sending HIM that picture would be the right thing to do. It feels strange to say it but I prefer now to distance us from obvious personal contact. I feel that as a group we have very special characteristics and an empathy for his feelings and privacy. ( and I mean the whole of drool) After all it was all in a day's work for him and I would doubt has any special significance for him, while of course for us it is different!!!