OH MY GOD! Is that YOU Xie???? I just have to catch my breath here!

How wonderful to see you. I am so very sorry for what you have been through. But so very happy you are here.

Say, an old internet friend of mine also used online for grocery shopping and loved it! I'm glad you discovered that handy feature.

Your dad. I tell ya. I love my parents and knock on wood have more years with them. But my mom especially...sometimes it just shocks me what comes out of her mouth.

You know, really, I have friends, but most of them have scattered to the 4 corners. Friends from work, but not 'special' friends. Lots of internet friends, but...you know how that is. Aren't internet friends truly amazing? I am blessed to have met quite a few of them, though. (Ms Alffe is just as wonderful in person as she is here.)

So very glad to see you dear one.