this is from Emily's diary dated February 19:


Que Paso?
February 19

I write to you from the beautiful beaches of Ixtapa, Mexico where
Charlie and I have been on vacation for the last 2 weeks. I was in
desperate need of some sun and exercise after Christmas. For some
reason I don't really feel in the Christmas spirit unless I eat ALL
the cookies I baked.I know it might be hard to picture me in the
kitchen, but try your best. Anyway we've been boogie boarding,
surfing, deep sea fishing (I caught my first sail fish and am having
him/her mounted), tanning, playing tennis, riding bikes, catching up
on books I've wanted to read, walking on the beach, dancing to
Outkast (they're new album is so addictive.I highly recommend it)
and just generally relaxing.

Gus is just so happy to be able to run around naked and swim. He
started walking around his first birthday in November and hasn't
stopped moving since.
Nothing is more pure and wonderful than little naked baby buns
running on the beach!

Charlie is just so happy to be able to run around naked and swim as
well. No amount of protest seems to matter. I guess I am just
jealous that he doesn't have tan lines.or shame.

We of course brought the guitar for late night sing-alongs and
Charlie has been writing for his new album that he starts in
February. Lloyd (Nat's dad) will be producing the project.

I've been working on my Spanish but I might have gotten a little too
confident in my abilities. I just realized that I've been telling
waiters I was "handsome" when asking for the check.oops.

Adios amigos,
Emily