I think she will get a restraining order. Her mom (who is in town right now) told her she needs one.

This is the email she sent me:

He took all the money out of the account yesterday when he logged on and saw I had paid a locksmith. Said it was to get a lawyer. But he took the money out before he knew I had hired a lawyer - I lost my temper and told him. Spent half the night securing the house with boards and such, and this morning at the bank setting up a new account. My grandparents are wiring me some money today to get through the next few days, and I have a new account set up to have my paycheck go into and pay bills. Luckily he did this at the end of the month and the bills had gone out, or it could've been a lot worse.

Sorry. My cousin just sent me an email telling me her sister is getting an annullment because "everything he said was lies."

Gah. What is it with people?

She also answers yes when I ask if her ears hurt, but she answers yes if I ask if her nose is falling off.

Well, I've had many a cold or sinus infection where I wished my nose would fall off!

Has Emeline reached the "opposites humor" stage yet? It's Annabel's idea of high comedy, and involves things like saying Daddy is a girl and she and Mommy are boys, Calvin is a tiger and Hobbes is a boy, etc.

Good luck with your interview, JZ!

paperdol, I'm sure EW will give you a rave review, but on the outside chance they don't, I'm reliably told by my author friends that even negative reviews increase sales--they make more people aware of the book, many of whom will think, "Wait a minute. That sounds fascinating. That reviewer has to be on crack." (Not that I expect to be half so philosophical if/when I'm published and get a less-than-stellar review.)

Thanks DJ - you are in Dallas, right? Everyone ok there? What with the gas explosions and whatnot?

Oh, DJ, L's ex truly is a nickel-plated sphincter. I don't even have any other words. Vibing safety and disappear-him-forever~ma to L.

Sorry. My cousin just sent me an email telling me her sister is getting an annullment because "everything he said was lies."

WTF? Really, humans, cut it out.

Yeah, I'm glad DJ's been around so much this morning so when I saw about the explosions I didn't freak.

Christ, L's ex is bad news. Has she thought more about a restraining order, or is that even a possibility?

Has Emeline reached the "opposites humor" stage yet? It's Annabel's idea of high comedy, and involves things like saying Daddy is a girl and she and Mommy are boys, Calvin is a tiger and Hobbes is a boy, etc.

No, not really. At least from what I see. She mostly tickles or pulls faces and then just cracks up for hours.

She's not clued into genders yet. Although, I didn't think she knew her colors when she would declare something red "eight", so maybe she's just messing with me.

DJ, she does need a restraining order, a safe place to stay, and supportive friends. So ... one covered, one in the works, the third also in the works, I hope.

Has Emeline reached the "opposites humor" stage yet? It's Annabel's idea of high comedy, and involves things like saying Daddy is a girl and she and Mommy are boys, Calvin is a tiger and Hobbes is a boy, etc.

That's the height of hilarity at our house. "What color is the (white) cat?" "BLACK. Hahahaha!"

Paperdol, I'm sure the review is going to be great. No barfing.

We lost power again this morning. 3rd time this month. I packed the kids in the van to head to toddler zone and when we got there, my neighbor called my mobile phone. She couldn't get her car out of the garage because the power was out. I tried to talk her through using the emergency pull thingy but she couldn't pull it down. She said she was calling her daughter to come over to help. I don't know if she managed to get it open or just called a ride to work. I'll have to go over there this evening and check out her garage door--make sure she knows how to open in in case of a power outtage.

oh, such a good neighbor, Cashmere! also beautiful hair (I don't think I said that before).

I may even go out and buy an EW to read the review.

And happy bug-day, vw!

Thanks DJ - you are in Dallas, right? Everyone ok there? What with the gas explosions and whatnot?

Yeah. 'Splosion was scary and not far from where I work (off I-35) but except for crazy traffic and dark skies there's not much difference here.

I did have to navigate Boss Lady around it so she can get her son to the doctor.

Here's a link to DMN's liveblogging of it [link]