A note from my sister

Gwen writes:
Gwen's byline in the Times!

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/19/theater/19roma.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Since you are family I expect this to be up on your websites and blogs. :) Just kidding!

We don't kid with the blog. There it is, on the blog.

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