A kinder, gentler Annie!  Praise can be hard to come by and mine is overdue.  Thanks for the story!  I wrote an "older Annie Ample" story a few years back and sent it to Ms. Roppo.  I don't think she liked it much!  Scoundrel liked it more, but thought it was too dark for his tastes.  That's probably why mine are a little lighter than most.

I'm about half done with a new one inspired by your last e-mail to me.  Thanks, dude!

Also, I agree with your comments on Hatour!

You keep writing, we'll keep enjoying.