Dearest Mrs Brand,

Or shall I be Mrs Brand and you can be my bridesmaid? But sssshh! Don't say anything to Vivi, she's got quite the crush on him too. But hers is just a young person's crush, whereas mine is that of a mature and worldly woman.

Doesn't Russell have such a charming turn of phrase?! I'm up to the canine war between his divorced parents: My Dad's pre-emptive strike was named Toby. Comedy gold!

Re: Atonement
I don't see how you can't watch it, out of sheer curiosity, if nothing else.

Daughter's fever very bad again last night and at 4 am, but she's cooler this morning. I'm in a sleep-deprived twilight zone, feel like I've got a new-born in the house. Please God, let me get a full 6 to 8 hours tonight!

Love & dazed kisses,
Antipo

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