Jana,

Things at work have finally started to get a little more calm and organized and I’m very happy for that. I like working intensely but not when chaos reigns. I had a meeting with Abdullah yesterday and we decided to postpone one part of the project until next year so we can concentrate fully on the testing program.

One of the benefits of having a little more time for myself is that I get to go for coffee with you in the afternoon. I sure do enjoy that. Starbucks at Merced is a little far but I think it’s worth it because it’s a little quieter.

It thrills me to have you reach for my hand when we cross the parking garage to the escalator and, if I forget my cigars in the car, there’s something that really seems to touch me when you ask me to come back quickly.

Sweetie, I’m getting really accustomed to you and I can’t think what my life might be like if you were not there.

I’ll see you tonight.

Me