Mr. Gaiman says it best:

[home_and_away]

"And I'm still not sure I can improve on what I wrote at the end of 2001 -- so consider the wish for 2002 to be equally as applicable to 2006. Back then I said... I just realised I probably won't post again in 2001, so this is by way of being a New Year's greeting to all of you out there who read this. May your 2002 be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't to forget make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in 2002, you surprise yourself.

And I hope you do."

Further insight into the mind of Neil can be found here specifically and here for more general updating purposes. I do adore an author who blogs. ;D