Suze:
Don't let the paper pushing depersonalized bureaucrats get you down.
"Illigitimis Non Carborundum!".
As for gender angst, why not tell Willow when she arrives that she's going to be called "mate" Aussie style. That takes care of all possibilities.
Today is some kind of National Cat Day in the U.S. Check out the nice Op. Ed.. in the N.Y. Times.
I lived in Kansas City and spotted a twister about a half mile away.. The chances of you're getting hit by one are miniscule compared with a car accident.
Geezer