It (1) (has been a long) time since my last letter to you. I (2) (am still working) at ABS and the company (3) (is doing well). This is
very fortunate as many of my friends (4) (have lost) their jobs.
Our savings (5) (have taken) a disastrous dive because of the
economy. I (6) (know) the situation everywhere is difficult
and I (7) am happy I still have a job. My friend Michael
and his wife Georgia (8) are (now living) in Virginia. Michael
(9) (has finished) studying massage therapy. He (10)
(is running) a small clinic in partnership with another woman. He
and Georgia (11) (are looking) for a full-time job, though, as
they (12) (have lost) money also. As I say, many people (13)
(are having) a hard time now.