Alas, I'm trying to stimulate interest in writing to myself. It's not as easy as it might seem somehow. Now I'm listening to Terry Gross and Fresh Air, having just heard Diane Rehm on Radio IQ. John's nearby with our good friend George, who's visiting from Alexandria (approximately 300 miles away,) and due to cruise back today after we all go out for a walk.

First and in-between times I'll be phoning several people to say yes and perhaps maybe, and to ultimately reconnect. I've let so many relationships lapse into a kind of limbo. You see, I have this philosophy about friendships that really matter, that they will always survive the effect of distance both in time and geography. Anyway ...

I'll be back to chat with myself the more.