Liz Patterson, Future Stepfriend?

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April,

I am soooooo good with kids! That's why I'm such a superduper teacher. Frenchy wanted us to have our conversation while pretending to have tea using her tiny tea set. I tried to tell her it was for dollies and not people, but she would'nt listen, so we had to sit cross-legged next to the littlest table other than Dad's "train layout" furniture and Merrie's dollhouse furniture.

While holding one of the itty-bitty teacups, I told Frenchy, "Your Daddy and I have been friends for a long time, Francie. That won't change. Not ever. No matter what." I pretended to pour myself more tea from the little teapot and told her, "And the BEST thing now, is that he has a wonderful daughter--so I get to be YOUR friend, too!" Then I wanted to get Frenchy to say we're friends, because that's just good teaching, April. So I asked her, "We are friends, right?" And she said, "Uh-huh... Do you want milk an' sugar in your tea?"

I figured I might as well teach her how I like my tea, so I said, "Just sugar. Lots an' lots an' lots of sugar." Frenchy showed a trait we'll have to work on. Questioning my choices. She said, "But... it'll be too SWEET!" In case Anthony might pop in and read my thought bubbles, I pulled her onto my leg and thought, "One's imagination can never be too sweet!" Then I imagined Frenchy going off to boarding school and me celebrating by having cake!

Liz

Liz, R U sure it's such a gr8 idea 2 present yrself as Francie's buddy? If U marry Anthony and become her stepmom, U will hafta act all parent-like and have sum, like, authority. If U R her "friend" she can say she doesn't hafta listen 2 U.

Note to Mike: Do NOT tell me 2 take notes for "when [I] marry Gerald"; I am NOT gonna marry Gerald! (No offense, Gerald.)

Apes