ahem...

...I'd just like to add to Katy's lovely story of the tree rescue...that she was hardly such a captive aid. Perhaps she just hides it well, but she was not reticient at all at the prospect of saving Albert's life. She didn't 'trudge', and she volunteered to carry the shovel! I have to admit , however, that I too found the little old french lady's complaint extremely hilarious as to the placement of the tree...but regardless, Albert has been saved, and I think that Katy is secretly proud. Long live Albert!