Priorities

I shared last night's story with my dad, and he's concerned about Paskal's offer to be my tour guide. He said "Paskal" sounds too much like "Rascal" -- even though I assured him that the emphasis is on the second syllable, and that there's no reason to worry. So, from now on, I'll be spending time with "Dottie," "Mildred," "Dorothy," and "Eleanor." Pas...I mean "Dottie" did get back to me last night, by the way.

Since Francois was kind enough to give me the day off today, I spent it relaxing. Kate (the Australian actress) and I got together for awhile at a beautiful outdoor market. She drank coffee, I drank tea, we both ate chocolate, and it was a lovely day of girltalk. We have a lot in common, so I'm sorry to see her go. She leaves tomorrow to go to New York City for three days, then she's heading to Seattle and Vancouver to check them out. Afterwards, she's flying back to London, where her dad lives. She's had a year of major changes, and has been roaming the globe since March trying to figure out where she's going to "land." We both agree that time appears to be speeding up, so it's important that we (and you, and everyone) spend time doing things we're passionate about, with people who inspire us. That sounds right to me.