thank you. actually, i finished the plotting of the book which was no mean feat. i estimate about a month more of actual writing before it's done.

and i really missed you guys. all of a sudden, about 6 weeks ago, i couldn't get access to the site. it wouldn't load, kind of like a slow dial-up connection. then when i finally got back, my logon wouldn't work. so i sent repeated messages to the admin. no dice.

anyway, here i am, volume 2.