It’s odd how fast things ccan change. tonight, i managed to make amends and settle my grievences with bill, and Kate assures me thaat she is not angry with me, although I still deeply reggret letting 1voicce down. thhat is to say, my absence seems not to have caused too much trouble (I hope not anyway). my woorld again seems peaceful, and no permanent damage seems to be done; mind you,, I shouldnt have been such a humbug all weekend. I just wish things in the middle east could be settled equally swiftly