Hi, Kim!
And thanks, everyone, for your welcoming words. This is the most pleasant forum I've found on the Internet. I have to admit that one of the things I like is the emphasis on grammar and spelling. I don't mind lapses by non-native speakers, whose command of English is certainly better than mine of French and German, but as a former English teacher, I cringe at some of what I read elsewhere. Curiously enough, the best-written posts usually seem to be rants.
Anyway, welcome Kim! I think the Sims are a good bargain in these tough times.
To people who are interested in the challenge -- it's in the proposed challenge thread, near the end.
