I just had a phone call from a friend who left this message: "You are courageous and brave." I don't know about that---but it made me smile as I listened to it. So, thank you.

Today, as I was taking a power nap on my porch, my 9 year old neighbor Ian popped in and screamed in sheer terror as I said Hi. He didn't see me on the couch, and fell to the ground. The reason he came over was to make sure I saw the note he slipped in the mailbox.

"Did you hear banging on the front door?" he asked.

Maybe, Ian I did--hard to know I was napping. I thought.

No, I said. I didn't.

You have a note.

(The front said, 'Leslie' and inside 'hope you feel better' and was unsigned.)

Why didn't you sign it? I asked.

"It was suppose to be a surprise! Ian responded.

What a great kid.

Five minutes later Mom was yelling at the three of them for the mess they left in the kitchen after snacks. Mom--please write a book!!!!