Marcie - Marika's name is pronounced with the accent on the "Ma". The "r" is pronounced almost like a "l" - so, "MA - ri - ka". (sorry, that's the Japanese in the name) :)

Joanna - love the beer and the bridge. If they all come out normal, then it must have been fine!

Marsha - thanks - we know it'll get better. "This too shall pass"

Margo - what in the world is a "schrank"?

Pam - tell Sonja thanks for the sympathy!

Jean - the screaming and the yelling part in childbirth has not changed, that's for sure. ;)

Masaki