*snuggles you* Oh sweetie, that sounds like a hell of a phone call. I know what you're talking about, tho'. It's so hard when people have problems and it's so easy to adopt them as your own. And it sucks even more to know that there's nothing you can do.

Also? Can't wait to hear about the food! I, too, had a delish dinner (full of sushi and saki)....and by myself, which is very nice for a change.

~e! (coming at you from holiday inn, missoula)