Hi Melody:

I too did not know, for many years, that Australian nurses were called "Sister" - so there is nothing unusual about your confusion. She was a "bush nurse" in Australia, meaning out in the country as we would say, I guess.

I am so happy that Alan is doing so well.

Your morning dates at Dunkin Donuts sound like such fun and very romantic of you two married people! When my late husband and I would go out to eat at restaurants, there was one man who asked if we were married, because he said we were having such a good time talking with each other. Yes, we always had something to talk about in 37 years of marriage.

Shirley H.