You have great instincts, Erin honey

The photo of that bear is very creepy.  I think you meant it in humor, but with its one eye open and looking at the camera, it seems about to do something.  Is that a smile on its face?

Aw Natty sweetie, everything will be OK inshaAllah.  You are so beautiful.  I would love to take long walks with you, it sounds very romantic.  When I was younger, I would always take long hikes especially when the weather was colder (I loathe hot weather).  I would walk to work often in blizzards.  My recording studio was up in the hills, and I would hike up there, writing music to the rhythm of my march, taking the back alleys, and reading while I walked.  The dogs would come after me.  Of course we wouldn't have to do that here because it never snows and my feet have grown bigger from working in a restaurant, but I would love to take long walks with you.  I like to wear boots.  In this country, I like to wear waterproof rubber boots.

Hello there, my important girl

My beautiful Erin.  You are important to me, and I love you.  Reflecting on the election season, there were many of us who dread president Trump, and did not want that.  But really, whoever becomes the 45th president of the US will be a bad president, it doesn't matter who it is.  It's just bad luck, and bad luck with money.  I don't believe in luck myself, I just observe a big bear hanging over US government finances.  Now that I think about it, the FBI investigation on Clinton one week before Election Day was clearly illegal and influenced the results.  She didn't put up much of a fight either.  Whatever it is, whoever becomes the 45th president is getting a bad hand.  So it might as well be Trump.  The people will need a scapegoat.

Aw Natty, you poor precious little Sweetheart.  Darling Nat, things will be OK, inshaAllah.  You are just shooting upwards, that's all it is, and it gets lonely at the top.  But you are not alone.  You are never alone.  You have people who love you and think about you all the time.

Hi Erin

How are you, Sweetheart?  Yeah, things will work out for us inshaAllah.  Did you buy some gold bars like I suggested?  If you have extra money, please buy some gold bars for yourself.

Nat, you must be having a great time!  Just be confident, know that people love you, and smile OK?

Piene, you're so cute!  Coffee on a swing.

I bought some clams yesterday, so today's noodles in soup is noodles in clam broth.  Clam broth is perfect broth, it doesn't need salt or anything to season.  Rather, I had to add water to dilute it.  A most delicious and luxurious lunch, made of ramen noodles.

Hello again, Darling

Are you feeling OK today, my love?  It's been hectic for you lately, and it's nice to back off a little and slow down.  Slow down, and hang on to yourself.

Natty, right now you have to work.  And you love it, don't you?  You're not weird at all honey, rather you are normal.  There's nothing wrong with being normal.  Some people have to struggle to be normal.  You are a shy girl, that's why you don't like to cut loose in public, which is what you have to do as an actress.  So you need someone to go crazy with you.  But you can do it Natty, you can be a great actress AND not lose yourself at the same time.  Please pray.

Dinner tonight was a chicken and avocado pizza.  Tasted very normal, like you expect chicken and avocado to taste like.  Delicious.  Alhamdulillah.

Hello Darling

How are you feeling today, Sweetheart?  I love you very much.  It's been busy day for me.  I didn't seem to want to rest at the right times, there is much excitement going on, especially online.  I just wanted to work, work, work.  Ow!  I need to relax.  My data quota finally reset, so I'm back on SL.  There is much suggestion about my singing live on SL, but I don't see how that would be an improvement over my current situation.  I don't have the technology, anyway.  I'm currently working on the vocals on "Woo Hoo":  I'm getting tired of how lazy and slow I've been about this album.  Well, I am lazy and slow.  Otherwise I would tour.

Hey Natty, are you studying acting?  Look into that mirror Gorgeous, and make faces at yourself!  You're a shy girl, huh?  Just put your emotions out there Sweetie, and don't care what the crowd thinks of you.  You have many people who love you.

Another vain photo for my wife

8 years later.  More grey, more bulk.

Nat, the Sia video is for you, and was recommended to me by Erin.  Observe her face.

Piene. you're so cute!  Cheers to soda pop!

Our Lord!  Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of the righteous.