Mother,

Sorry to be so late responding to your last message.  Things have been hairy around here these past few days. Our friend Martin is in the hospital. No one is quite sure what's wrong with him, but he's had several days worth of tests and they're still keeping him. On top of that we've got a house full of egotistical directors, producers and "stars" all making serious pronouncements about the quality of light and the acoustics of the closets. Then Simon booked our wedding for December 11th.  Don't worry; I've cancelled it.

Sorry to hear about Dad's financial woes.  I've sent you a check to help until his stocks recover. Please accept it--you need it and we have some extra.  Think of it as a payback for all those years you footed the bill for college.

Love,
Ann