Dear Alex, Before I received your reply I had composed another letter to you on this topic of family allegiances which is of much interest and importance to me, which letter I will e-mail separately. In answer to your question whether I have changed my mind about feeling excluded by the proposed Sharon gathering, I consider myself excluded only if I don't receive an invitation. But think twice before you invite me, because I won't come without Margaret, and Margaret is furious at you, angrier that I have ever seen her, for what you have done to her child; and Margaret's anger will ruin your party. Love, Jochen