Thank you all. You've done it now James, a personal recommendation is just what I needed.
Next thing is to alter the settings on my computer so that it doesn't go to sleep and the pretty picture can stay there blinking in the middle of the room all day............
I am going to be soooooooooo disappointed on Christmas day.!!!!!!
Oh well, it may help me commiserate with my youngest daughter who is not getting an iphone.