What will we do while she's gone?

I fear my little notes will not make up for Riorose's while she is gone. In the month I was in the states she wrote prolifically, including emails to me about taking care of my skin and other useful hints. I do not do recipes, or links, or skin care. I can ramble along about diet and exercise, the disaster of my trying to speak Portuguese and a class I am now taking to improve my ENGLISH. I will try to find some interesting tidbits to discuss so you will not miss her too much. Riorose, I'll hold the fort for you, have a great time in the states, kiss the girls for me.