Thanks everybody so much once more. Marty, yes, my breathing is way too noticeable, I totally agree. Trouble is, I record these things in one take at home ... far from ideal and certainly far from studio quality, etc. Maybe I need to learn how to better use Audacity to remove breathing, etc., from the final product - that much I won't gainsay :-) ... so it's not really an excuse for it all, more of an explanation (without excuses) as to why it is so. But yes, to excuse or explain something is not to alter it - so the point is and remains valid - there IS too much breathing on the end product, so I'll see what I can do about it!

THANKS everyone, every word of your kind comments is truly valued.