Me voila avec mon amie Amelie, l'ete passe. Je suis tres heureuse actuellement car j'ai recu un e.mail de sa mere- et tout va bien avec elle. She gave me a nice update on their situation. Of course the media puts out the most dramatic images- but she says it really isn't that bad. So I'll stop worrying. I am proud that Mark has been practicing his French. He will never be without pears. Back to work. ~moi