Dear Kevin,

It's a week into the new direction here at LAO and so far, not too bad. We've managed not to burn the place down and have even gotten a little work done. Helped break some news, spread some gossip, and posted only two links to pet pix. (OK, make that three.)

Now about that guy who showed up here the other day, the one in the fancy suit and the shiny wing tip shoes. He left some papers that have my neighbor, a law student, muttering the word "squash." Or is it "quash"? Never mind, it's probably nothing.

Anyway, we all hope you're having a wonderful time wherever you are, seeing the sights and eating bonbons. Don't worry about a thing. You've left LAO in good hnads. I mean hands.

xoxo

Veronique