I just now got off the phone with Tasha, after a looong conversation that ranged from weather to our first apartment to brains and Intestinal Fortitude to how she loves North Dakota air to Bill Beeks died today.

Wow. I hope Lara's okay. Her dad died this afternoon, after an accident with his airplane. I played Barbies and dress-up in this man's basement for years. I hope Lara's okay.

I spent an hour with Mary Ann this morning...Lara will fly in tonight. Mary Ann remembers you girls writing newspapers...do you?
She also said that we'll be spending a lot of time together this fall when we're both alone....