I was going to say what Hec and JZ said, but I was framing those things in terms of Faith's character arc, rather than real examples, so it seemed kind of trite.

Yay for K-Bug, though! Way to be mature and stuff! And yay for road trip!

And seriously, in a sea (C) full of bad influences, C had you as a lifeline, and so yes, she used you, but she didn't use you. She'll get to a point where she'll see (C) that good choices are possible because of you.

Glad you guys got it, Cash!

And weird that you posted while I was typing...

Hey Perkins, guess what I'm listening to RIGHT NOW? Thank you, sweets!!!

Yay! I still need to send one part, which I will do tonight.

(((MG)))

MG, sometimes the mess that gets made of a young person's life because of family dysfunction, and her own dysfunction - sometimes it takes more than one broom to sweep it up.

Doctor thinks I have steroid myopathy. Yay.

Internet says it could take weeks to months to clear up. Yay.

libkitty, (from way back) vw made the gorgeousness, I was just the pleased recipient of her generosity. All compliments and pleas for patterns should be directed her way.

Oh, Maidengurl, I'm so so sorry. How unfair and awful. Enjoy the hell out of your vacation and your daughter, please!

Oh, vw, no! That's no good. Tell me there's some other treatment for the asthma.

vw, that's horrible! Has the doctor decided how he/she is going to handle it?

What's steroid myopathy?

Also, {{{MG}}}