Photographs: Sue's Assistant, Barbara Toohey
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This is the ever faithful Barbara Toohey, who has PROMISED to write a new letter to be posted on the homepage. Don't believe a word of it if she complains about me.
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This is Barb in the rose garden, probably hoping she won't have to do a lick of work. Many of you were able to meet her at the Cybersibs Gathering. She made a point of driving up to Avila Beach when she heard about the wine tasting Monday of that week.
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In truth, we're not entirely fixated on answering fan mail, unpacking boxes, and making sure books get signed. This is us hanging out under the pergola near the pool.