Dearest P,
I’m so glad not to have offended you with an honest dialogue about your treasured children who are, I assure you, no more challenging than my own darlings. I feel privileged to have a dear friend with whom such insights can be shared. As is always too clear, in our little Village, it can sometimes seem that every child is more gifted than the next and it is always a surprise when they must, as young adults, be constantly shored up by those bulky trust funds. Alas, I do suppose a work ethic is different than enormous potential. Only wish I could provide more of all of it to my own.
In any case, your delightful daughters served their purpose well and I am grateful. As far as the obc is concerned, however, since I have found servicing for my computer needs elsewhere, I have found little reason to ply him with my charming side–yes, occasionally I can muster one–of late. This may be why he acknowledges me with little more than a snarl these days although since it’s much the same with hubby, I’ve really barely noticed.
Promise to make a better effort soon–at least with yours if not mine. I do know all too well the consequences of a misplaced smile and am, after all, a little wary. Can end up losing an entire afternoon tethered to a headboard all b/c I told hubby the hair gel he’s now using is rather fetching. I can only hope the obc will only want to tether himself to my failing laptop under similar circumstances as I really can’t imagine having the time to manage even my dearest friend’s marital obligations too.
C.
