Ling works the phone, the crowd and the deep fryer simultaneously at the local Chinese joint in Kingston, NY. Photo by Eric Francis.

Dear Friend and Subscriber:

I'm here with a brief note about the new early-week schedule. What was formerly the Monday edition will now be the Tuesday edition. I finally figured out this weekend that there's no way to come out with a Monday publication without working Saturday or Sunday so -- boundaries to the rescue!

We will now publish dependably at 9 am each Tuesday. There is also a content change -- Judith Gayle will be preparing a new week-ahead update for you.

I love her writing; you've seen it in the Friday editions for many months now; I was giving you a chance to get to know her, her voice, and her point of view. She will appear both Tuesdays and Fridays.

When there is a monthly horoscope or a birthday report due, it will be included with the Tuesday edition. We currently have two monthly horoscopes, and I am rethinking the birthday report format, which I do from time to time.

Finally, an announcement for preordering the Valentine's Day Love, Lust and Jealousy astrology report will be out some time tonight, as its own mailing to all of our lists. So you may get it more than once if you subscribe to multiple services.

Very truly yours from a snowy Kingston, NY this is