Hi Arlen,

130 students is a bunch. Two classes? Or three? They do whine. I love the line, "I pay tuition" or "I pay your salary." Sorry, dear. Paying tutiton isn't like going to the grocery store. What subjects do you teach?

Actually, while I'm free to walk now, I'm having a lot of pain in the darn ankle. My achilles tendon decided not to work. About every 10 steps, it gives way, and I do a lovely knee dip, which is scary. My PT coach can't figure out why unless it's the hiking boots. She's a runner and once hurt her achilles from some new shoes. She had to toss them. I bought men's boots. Maybe I should buy women's boots. The construction is different apparently, but the men's have so much more foot room. Hmmm...shop. Back to the shoe fetish. Gotta figure it out before I go back to work on January 10.

When are you bolting out of town? Whenever it is, have a Scotch for me and read a nice trashy book, something escapist. Have a wonderful holiday!