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Hi Helen:

Well first off, Happy Mother's Day! Are you and your family doing

anything special? I know my two were whispering away yesterday so not

sure what they have planned. I went to move my son's backpack when he

came home from school on Friday and he had a fit so assume that means he

has created a wonderful little surprise for me. He is such a sweetie

and I'm so lucky to have him. At one time when things were going badly

in my life because of the alcoholicm and abuse, I had decided never to

have children. I would have missed this so much!

Anyway, I read thru your post and think it would make a wonderful

addition to the links site. It is so important to know the people behind

the obesity, this process puts a human face on the problem. I'll leave

it to you whenever you want to post and whichever parts, etc. Just

e-mail me when you're ready. (Take your time, you have enough on your

plate right now). I hate to ask, but did you start that new teaching

position in the middle of all this -- yikes! And seven and a half hours

to do your statement. Good grief. You must have been completely wiped

(and I'm sure that's an understatement). What happened when the police

talked to your mom and dad? Did she say you were lying? I guess if this

fellow ends up in court you will need to testify. I'm sorry Helen, so

many questions and you may not be feeling up to them.

Back to your post to the bandsters, bravo for giving Jessie shit, that

was an awful post to poor Dorit. Maybe she did think she was being

helpful, but it was so harsh and in appropriate. I see a few others took

her to task too. Is she often, shall we say, " insensitive " ? Strangely,

she was one who e-mailed me when I was having trouble there and asked me

to hang in there. Anyway, it will be interesting to see if/ how she

responds.

Have things settled or resolved in any way for you since the blowout

with your mom? I'm glad the cards and e-mails have been helpful

although it would be much nicer to have cup of tea together wouldn't it?

I went through the thing with my family with only two fans in my corner,

my husband and my therapist so I know the more support you can garner at

a time like this the better. So far the posts from the bandsters back to

you have been very supportive which is wonderful. No-one is freezing you

out hurrah, hurrah.

Well, I hear stirrings in the other room and I've been sitting here for

far too long. Time to enjoy the day. Take care and always happy to hear

from you.

Lori

PS - Hard to believe I was a very silent person for many years isn't

it!?!?!? Didn't say much of anything and now simply find I love to talk

and share ideas and information. Sorry to flood your e-mail though!