good care of Jeanine.
Your loving father-to-be,
Morris Hash
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Jordan and Becky
Subject:
Re: Your list of questions
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Dear Becky,
You know, I’ve never really liked sarcasm. Such a nasty form of humor, don’t you think? And to think, we’re going to have to put up with him for a long time. Sarcastic people never seem to die young.
Dulcie
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From:
J. Huckleberry
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
The Wedding
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Darling,
I know you’re still a little apprehensive about Morris, but I really can’t wait around for you to warm to him. There’s so much to do, and we only have until May. So, be a sweetheart, and at least pretend like you’re supportive, okay?
By the way, I was wondering if you would let McKenzie be our flower girl. I know she’ll only just have turned four, but she’s SO mature for her age. And I found the sweetest, ruffliest dress for her to wear. I’m thinking rosebuds in her hair, little elbow-length gloves, sparkly pink shoes. We’ll make her look like a princess! Would that be okay? Just let me know…
Love,
Jeanine
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
“Green Eggs and Ham”
Subject:
FLOWER GIRL!!!!
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Hey, everybody! My mother-in-law is getting remarried and she just asked if McKenzie could be the FLOWER GIRL!! How cool is that? I always wanted to be a flower girl. And Mom says she’ll dress McKenzie up as beautiful as a fairy princess. My little girl—in a wedding! Oh, I’m so excited! We’re going to have to take lots of pictures and get the video. I wonder if I can talk Tom into agreeing to get her ears pierced. Wouldn’t little, itty-bitty rhinestone earrings just be TOO SWEET? I can’t wait!
The MOTHER of the Flower Girl,
Dulcie
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
J. Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: The Wedding
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Dear Mom,
Of course McKenzie can be your flower girl. You’re right—she is SO mature for her age. Oh, she’ll be thrilled! Thank you for asking her.
And, you know what, after thinking about it, I really think this whole wedding thing is a great idea. You’ve been lonely all these years, and Morris did seem very nice when we met him over Thanksgiving. I’m sure you’ll both be very happy.
Congratulations,
Dulcie
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From:
J. Huckleberry
To:
Morris Hash
Subject:
FWD: RE: The Wedding
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See, my darling, didn’t I tell you that would do the trick? Now all we have to do is wait for Becky’s response about being my matron of honor. Mothers just know how these things work.
All my love,
Jeanine
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From:
VIM
To:
Rosalyn Ebberly
Subject:
Re: Cosmetic enhancements
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Rosalyn Ebberly wrote:
Sugar sister-mine,
I just got a few minutes before I leave for work, but I wanted to send you a quick reply. You sure you’re content with your appearance? At Christmas, I noticed you looked all wore out, like you’d been rode hard and put up wet. There were big circles under your eyes, and you were snapping like a mud turtle at the kids. Looks like you’ve gained some weight, too—unless there is some news you haven’t told us yet…. But even Mama and Daddy noticed. “Ronnie,” Daddy said to me, “is it just me, or does Rosalyn look like death warmed over?”
I know you’re at home all day, so there’s no one to look pretty for, but you really shouldn’t let yourself go like that. Else before you know it, you’ll be as fat as a tick. You might feel like a sadsack, but, goodness sake, have some self-respect—you’re worth it! I was thinking the other day about how nice it would be to stay home with my children—now that I have three of them. But I sure would hate to look like a housewife, bless your heart, even if I was one.
Treat yourself kindly. After all, you’re the only sister I have. And there ya go.
Love,
Ronnie
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From:
Rosalyn Ebberly
To:
SAHM I Am
Subject:
[SAHM I AM] TOTW January 17: Our Bodies – The Temple of God
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Sanctified Sisters,
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 instructs us, “Or do you not know that your body is as temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.”
Our topic this week is Fitness. Why this is such a