On 3/4/08 14:09, in article 1lokw4j787zfn$.v1iayt07z3ut$.dlg@40tude.net,
"AriesVal" gmail.com> wrote:

Counting sleeps was how I taught my children about "how long until we go on
holiday" etc. etc. I haven't met anyone, other than a (now sadly deceased)
friend, who uses the method!