To: Maurice Winn who wrote (17403 ) 4/17/2007 9:43:23 PM From: TobagoJack Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 220297 nyc is very extremely different from california, in nyc, they feel fine about all the bad things they ever did, whereas in california, they feel guilty about all the good things they never got done. just left 30 months young coconut at first day of playschool when no adults except teacher can stay. erita left the house full of good cheer, and a small backpack of emergency nappy, dire whole grain organic cookies, and precious water. first disappointment was german-swiss paul is still in old country, and then finding out dutch-english ruben is still vacationing in thailand. she was not happy riding in the empty suv on way to school. when we got there, ever alert to dire possibilities, she was the first one to cry, and when the nanny and I left, she was leading a pack of her usual 10-12 'my people' companion todlers in crying. the very stern and famous ms beverly (directly imported from brand name british facility) told all adults to get out, and so we did. she has a way about her, and was thankful that ruben and paul is absent fRom first day of no-adult accompanied play school semester. coconut looked sharp, in her designer ralph lauren polo painters' pants full of pockets, laura ashley sport shirt, burberry socks, and timberland sandals - we live near a touristy market that merchandises factory outlet flow economically I suspect, by the savings involved, the goods are genuine, in that they are per spec by authorized factories, but the lots may be manufactured in off-hours, thus allowing more to enjoy for less there is a korean todler in class, but no sign of volatile instability. chugs, j