I've known your mom since college days, and we became friends by way of our husbands' friendship.  LUckily we hit it off, and I consider her one of my favorite friends (even though I see her maybe once a year).  I really admire Jill.   Speaking of "LIon, Witch, and Wardrobe", do you remember us visiting you in Corvallis and going to see it performed on stage?