Zounds! How much has happened in the intervening time. Ulric visited over Christmas and also Cousin Rebecca. I have travelled to Seattle to visit Alkelda and Bede and little Lucia. And I went to PA for nephew Bernz's wedding, and on to Puerto Rico, which was wonderful. The difficult and challenging part of the intervening time has been moving from Kindergarten Assitant to Lead teacher. I had wanted to post my first pedagogical story (and it was pretty long!) but I guess that will wait.