Writing Exercises

Just got off a long article for the November Home of the Month. Worked on the notes yesterday, did draft today, edited it, then sent it off by email. Called the home's owner a couple of times over details. Think I covered the house pretty well.

Have two assignments due Thursday for writing class. Have an idea for one. Not sure how I'll tackle the other.

Counsin Jim-- and the email he forwards--can get downright obnoxious. Haven't figured out what to do with him again. Fortunately, we never get off on those subjects when we talk on the phone.

Cousin Jim's wife, Joyce, may look up Great Aunt Audrey at the Taylor County Museum and the Bedford library. Hope she finds some stuff. Then there's the possibility of checking at the court house for transcripts of the trial.

That's mainly the news for today.

Katie

My granddaughter will be 17 November 24. When Jessica and Ed divorced, Ed used my diagnosis against Jessica. Tammy, his second and third wife, was a pathological liar and psychotic to boot and did a masterful job of fooling the counselor. Ed got custody and later on Jessica had to run up a large legal bill to get the visitation straightened out.

Now Katie is ready to move in with Jessica and Ed is destroying his relationship with Katie, which leaves Katie heartbroken and Jessica heartbroken for her. He and Dayna, his fourth wife, refuse to acknowledge how intelligent and responsible Katie is and even think they should dictate what she does when she's with Jessica.

There's nothing I can do except be there for Jessica. I will get a letter off to Katie soon, but I don't know what to say to her.