I owe the world a big, huge apology because I owe half the people on this planet an email.

So go ahead - whack me forty times with a wet noodle. I'm a big girl; I can take it.

Somehow, my email volume exploded in the last month or so and my inbox is filled with various witty musings and caring letters. I've read them - I promise - and I didn't delete any of them. And I didn't forget any of you either. My goal now is to answer three or four a day. At that rate, I should get back to all of you by the year 2004. Please be patient with me. Thank you!