A really funny story...

[reallyME]

Ns aren't old ladies...and, being that she was the favored one, I think she has no real reason to delve to far into it).

OH they HATE to age!

They also do not like it if you comment when you see a glimmer of emotions being shown by them.  If you say "I'm really proud of how you said what you felt"...at least in Jodi's part, she would get really upset and say "I haven't changed any.  I have always shared my emotions, Laura.  It's just that YOU didn't notice.  I ain't changed any."

[Certain Hope]

((((((((Stormy))))))))))   (((((((((Beth))))))))))     just because.  Thank you both for all the encouragement you're offering here ... you probably don't even recognize it, but for me, it's just what was needed.

Love,
Hope